Journal #12

1. “Young Goodman Brown” is an allegory (symbolic narrative). What do the following represent?

Young Goodman Brown – man who goes from good to evil

Faith – Faith(spiritually,emotionally,physically)

The Elderly Traveller/Fellow-Traveller – devil

Goody Cloyse – Corruption

The Ceremony – sinful nature of people

The Pink Ribbon – Ribbon

Young Goodman Brown’s Journey – Everybody has flaws

2. Identify the following for “Young Goodman Brown”:

Theme Message of Theme Element Used to Establish

Don’t let anyone persuade you from your beliefs.

Always trust your own instincts or you will live a very unhappy life.

Brown’s life before and after his journey

In addition, provide three direct quotes from the story that address your theme.

``Sayest thou so?'' replied he of the serpent, smiling apart. ``Let us walk on, nevertheless,

reasoning as we go; and if I convince thee not thou shalt turn back. We are but a little way in the

forest yet.''

``But where is Faith?'' thought Goodman Brown; and, as hope came into his heart, he trembled

“But he had no power to retreat one step, nor to

resist, even in thought, when the minister and good old Deacon Gookin seized his arms and led him

to the blazing rock.”