Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Symbols in Young Goodman Brown

1) The Old man may symbolize an older version of Brown or even the Devil.

2) The staff symbolizes a snake that is known to lead people down bad paths which is why the old man wanted him to have the staff.

3) The Pink ribbons represent Faith's innocence throughout the story. Faith has stayed the same and Goodman Brown has changed throughout the story.

4) The dark forest represents darkness or may even show the darkness that's within all of us especially Brown.

5) The alter could symbolize unholiness because faith and Brown had trouble deciding between heaven and hell...

6) The priest symbolizes everyone's sins or who has sinned.

7) Fire symbolizes how people are drawn to evil.

8) The cloud in the sky symbolizes hopelessness and doubt.

9) The trees represent the people, probably sinners...

10) Faith symbolizes that she is faithful throughout the story...

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