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Young Goodman Brown
It should not go unrecognized that Goodman Browns wife, a light-hearted, genuine woman, has the name Faith. Faith is not by any means an unusual name for a woman, especially in puritan times, but it becomes significant in the story because she is presented to us first as a very young bride with pink ribbons in her hair, almost like a child. ... When the story opens, we see Faith characterized by childlike confidence and purity, which can be contrasted with "the man with the snake-like staff," who attempts to persuade Goodman Brown by "reasoning as we go". ... close to his ear," she asks Goodman Brown not to go into the forest on his mysterious errand. ... Hawthorne never tells us, but clearly Goodman Brown has planned for whatever it is. ... Goodman Brown also seems to know whom he is going to meet there, because when he meets the man with the snake-like staff, he is startled by the "sudden appearance of his companion" who was nonetheless "not totally expected".
Approximate Word count = 753
Approximate Pages = 3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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