Journal #12 - “Young Goodman Brown”
1. “Young Goodman Brown” is an allegory (symbolic narrative). What do the following represent?
Young Goodman Brown – He represents an innocent person with pure intentions, hence the reiteration of “goodman” He represents a young person that is naïve, has the potential to make great mistakes and has not spiritually found himself yet. Human beings being tempted.
Faith- Faith in religion and society.
The Elderly Traveller/Fellow-Traveller – Temptation, The Devil
Goody Cloyse – People who may seem Godly, but have actually fallen into temptation. Hypocrisy, Double-sided people.
The Ceremony – Represents a person’s transition from innocence to the experience after the temptation. A Baptism.
The Pink Ribbon – Represents the purity of a Person(In the story, it is Goodman)
Young Goodman Brown’s Journey – It represents a person’s journey from innocence to being tempted and then the experience afterward and how it affects others. The human’s fall into temptation, while being lured by others.
2. Identify the following for “Young Goodman Brown”:
Theme/ Message of Theme/ Element Used to Establish
Sin Humanity is Innately sinful Plot conflict
In addition, provide three direct quotes from the story that address your theme.
“There is no good on earth and sin is but a name Come, devil; for to thee is this world given”
“Still rushing onward with the instinct that guides mortal man to evil”
“Evil is the nature of mankind. Evil must be your only happiness”
1. “Young Goodman Brown” is an allegory (symbolic narrative). What do the following represent?
Young Goodman Brown – He represents an innocent person with pure intentions, hence the reiteration of “goodman” He represents a young person that is naïve, has the potential to make great mistakes and has not spiritually found himself yet. Human beings being tempted.
Faith- Faith in religion and society.
The Elderly Traveller/Fellow-Traveller – Temptation, The Devil
Goody Cloyse – People who may seem Godly, but have actually fallen into temptation. Hypocrisy, Double-sided people.
The Ceremony – Represents a person’s transition from innocence to the experience after the temptation. A Baptism.
The Pink Ribbon – Represents the purity of a Person(In the story, it is Goodman)
Young Goodman Brown’s Journey – It represents a person’s journey from innocence to being tempted and then the experience afterward and how it affects others. The human’s fall into temptation, while being lured by others.
2. Identify the following for “Young Goodman Brown”:
Theme/ Message of Theme/ Element Used to Establish
Sin Humanity is Innately sinful Plot conflict
In addition, provide three direct quotes from the story that address your theme.
“There is no good on earth and sin is but a name Come, devil; for to thee is this world given”
“Still rushing onward with the instinct that guides mortal man to evil”
“Evil is the nature of mankind. Evil must be your only happiness”
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