Q: CHAPTER XVI.

JONATHAN STUBBS.

But, though Nina differed somewhat from Ayala as to their ideas as to life in general, they were close friends, and everything was done both by the Marchesa and by her daughter to make Ayala happy. There was not very much of going into grand society, and that difficulty about the dresses solved itself, as do other difficulties. There came a few presents, with entreaties from Ayala that presents of that kind might not be made. But the presents were, of course, accepted, and our girl was as prettily arrayed, if not as richly, as the best around her. At first there was an evening at the opera, and then a theatre,--diversions which are easy. Ayala, after her six dull months in Kingsbury Crescent, found herself well pleased to be taken to easy amusements. The carriage in the park was delightful to her, and delightful a visit which was made to her by Lucy. For the Tringle carriage could be spared for a visit in Brook Street, even though there was still a remembrance in the bosom of Aunt Emmeline of the evil things which had been done by the Marchesa in Rome. Then there came a dance,--which was not so easy. The Marchesa and Nina were going to a dance at Lady Putney's, and arrangements were made that Ayala should be taken. Ayala begged that there might be no arrangements, declared that she would be quite happy to see Nina go forth in her finery. But the Marchesa was a woman who always had her way, and Ayala was taken to Lady Putney's dance without a suspicion on the part of any who saw her that her ball-room apparatus was not all that it ought to be.

Answer the following questions:
1. Where the girls alike in every way?
2. Was there a problem with something?
3. What?
4. Was it remedied?
5. By whom?
6. How?
7. Where was there to be an event?
8. What kind?
9. Was Nina attending?
10. Who else?
11. What of Ayala?
12. Did she want to go?
13. Who insisted?
14. How long was she at Kingsbury Crescent?
15. Were they fun?
16. Did they try to please Ayala?
17. Did she enjoy anything at the park?
18. Had anyone come to see her?
19. Whom?
20. Who could not forget something?
A: 1. no
2. Yes
3. The dresses.
4. Yes
5. It solved itself.
6. Presents.
7. Lady Putney's
8. A dance.
9. Yes
10. The Marchesa
11. Arrangements made to take her
12. No
13. the Marchesa
14. Six months.
15. Dull.
16. Yes.
17. The carriage.
18. Yes
19. Lucy.
20. Aunt Emmeline
Q: British writer John Bunyan was born at Elstow, Bedfordshire, England, in November, 1628. His father was a maker and mender of pots and kettles, and the son followed the same trade. Though he is usually called a tinker, Bunyan had a settled home and place of business. He had little schooling, and he describes his early surroundings as poor and mean. He became much interested in religions, but it was only after a tremendous spiritual conflict, lasting three or four years, that he found peace. His struggles are related with extraordinary vividness and intensity in his "Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners." His writing began with a controversy against the Quakers , and shows from the first the command of a homely but vigorous style.

Like most working men at the time, Bunyan had a deep hatred for the corrupted, hypocritical rich who accumulated their wealth "by hook and by crook." As a stout Puritan , he had made a conscientious study of the Bible and firmly believed in salvation through spiritual struggle.

Bunyan's style was modeled after that of the English Bible. With his concrete and living language and carefully observed and vividly presented details, he made it possible for the reader of the least education to share the pleasure of reading his novel and to relive the experience of his characters.

Bunyan's works include Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (1666), The Life and Death of Mr. Badman (1680), The Holy War (1682) and The Pilgrim's Progress (1684).

The Pilgrim's Progress is the most successful religious allegory in the English language. Its purpose is to urge people to observe Christian doctrines and seek salvation through constant struggle with their own weaknesses and all kinds of social evils. It is not only about something spiritual but also bears much relevance to the time. Its predominant metaphor -- life as a journey -- is simple and familiar. The objects that Christian meets are homely and commonplace, and the scenes presented are typical English ones, but throughout the allegory a spiritual significance is added to the commonplace details. Here the strange is combined with the familiar and the trivial joined to the divine, and, a rich imagination and a natural talent for storytelling also contribute to the success of the work which is at once entertaining and morally instructive.

"The Vanity Fair," is an excerpt from The Pilgrim's Progress. The story starts with a dream in which the author sees Christian the Pilgrim, with a heavy burden on his back, reading the Bible. When he learns from the book that the city in which he and his family live shall be burnt down in a fire, Christian tries to convince his family and his neighbors of the oncoming disaster and asks them to go with him in search of salvation, but most of them simply ignore him. So he starts off with a friend, Pliable. Pliable turns back after they stumble into a pit, the Slough of Despond. Christian struggles on by himself. Then he is misled by Mr. Wordly Wiseman and is brought back onto the right road by Mr. Evangelist. There he joins Faithful, a neighbor who has set out later but has made better progress. The two go on together through many adventures, including the great struggle with Apollyon, who claims them to be his subjects and refuse to accept their allegiance to God. After many other adventures they come to the Vanity Fair where both are arrested as alien agitators. They are tried and Faithful is condemned to death. Christian, however manages to escape and goes on his way, assisted by a new friend, Hopeful. Tired of the hard journey, they are tempted to take pleasant path and are then captured by Giant Despair. Finally they get away and reach the Celestial City, where they enjoy eternal life in the fellowship of the blessed.

Answer the following questions:
1. What was the British writers name?
2. Where was he born?
3. When?
4. What did his father do?
5. What was Bunyan usually?
6. Was he educated extensively?
7. What was his religion a source of?
8. How long did it last?
9. His writing began with what?
10. What did he hold deep hatred for?
11. What was his style modeled after?
12. What was one of his works?
13. Another?
14. What was another?
15. The last one listed?
16. What was the most successful religious allegory?
17. It observed what?
18. Vanity Fair was an excerpt from?
19. Mr. Wordly Wiseman is brought back by who?
20. Where is the final location reached?
A:
1. John Bunyan
2. Elstow, Bedfordshire, England
3. November, 1628
4. maker and mender of pots and kettles
5. tinker
6. no
7. a tremendous spiritual conflict,
8. three or four years
9. controversy against the Quakers
10. corrupted, hypocritical rich who accumulated their wealth
11. the English Bible
12. Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
13. The Life and Death of Mr. Badman
14. The Holy War
15. The Pilgrim's Progress
16. The Pilgrim's Progress
17. Christian doctrines
18. The Pilgrim's Progress
19. Mr. Evangelist
20. Celestial City