2 Religious and Cultural Themes  
Above all, both The Pilgrim’s Progress and Journey to the West explore the protagonist’s search for religious truth and the soul’s path to Heaven. The two novels represent inpiduals journeying towards spiritual insight.

The Pilgrim’s Progress is, by all means, a Christian allegory. The major theme of the novel is the way to salvation. As Christian’s journey proves, the road to Heaven is not easy, the cost is great, and the true Christian must be willing to pay any price. Man is full of sin, but this does not keep him from attaining glory. Christian is an ordinary man who faces extraordinary obstacles and overcomes them all for a glimpse of heaven. His wife, Christiana, ultimately does the same. 英语论文《西游记》与《天路历程》比较(4):http://www.youerw.com/yingyu/lunwen_4901.html