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How do you see themes of doubt, dissent, and dishonesty in this section?
Throughout this section, Bunyan provides numerous characters that display attitudes of doubt and dissent towards Christianity. Shame, whom Faithful encountered before meeting Christian, represents intellectuals who spurn religion as a "pitiful, low, sneaking business." Shame puts a spin on many sinful vices, characterizing them as sophisticated and admirable. Talkative professes Christianity, yet he is all talk and no action. His life does not at all match the faith he professes. All the citizens of Vanity Fair display sinfulness, worldliness, and materialism. Furthermore, they find Christian and...
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