The second stage begins by Evangelist leading Christian to the right path, kisses Christian goodbye and wishes him well, and Christian resumes his journey. A serious-looking attendant named Goodwill appears. With Christian safe inside, Goodwill requests an account of his journey so far. Christian reports his progress so far. Satisfied, Goodwill then sends Christian to a nearby house where the Interpreter lives, saying that the Interpreter may show Christian many helpful things.
The Interpreter invites Christian into his home. He shows Christian a picture of a serious man in a crown. Christian asks who it is, and the Interpreter tells him that the man saves souls and promises a better world beyond this one. Next Christian enters a large, dusty parlour where the Interpreter orders a man to sweep. Christian enters another room where a fire burns against a wall. A man pours water onto the fire, but the fire only burns higher and hotter. Christian is puzzled until he sees another man on the other side of the wall pouring oil to rouse the flames. Finally the Interpreters leads Christian into a very dark room where a man sits, hands folded, in an iron cage. Christian asks what he is doing there, and the man explains that the cage is his despair. The Interpreter asks Christian what he feels at seeing all these things.
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