Ernest Hemingway’s Young Goodman Brown is an omniscient third person narrative following the diminishing of personal faith and the enlightenment of the evils behind those who deemed “good” around Goodman Brown. But what if it isn’t a dream and in fact more of realization of what the world truly consist of: sin. Brown was gives the example of a perfect Christian: from his teachings of catechism as a boy to his marriage to his beloved wife, Faith. He embarks on this journey to complete an unknown “Errand” that “present evil purpose (578)”. Upon beginning this journey he takes a route that leads him into this forest that emits danger and evil. He walks with his attention behind and comes across another traveler who seems to have been waiting for Brown to meet him.
This traveler happen to have a “considerable resemblance to him (579)” wielding a serpent shaped cane in which he …show more content…
First is encounter was Goody Cloyse. Goodman was aware that his faith would have been questioned if found embarking this road of righteousness. He dashes into nearby bushes as the old man approaches her. As she was passing by, “mumbling some indistinct words – a prayer, doubtless…(581)”, the old man touched her neck with the tail of his cane causing her to scream “The Devil (581)”. Which led him to reply with “Then Goody Cloyse knows her old friend?” She refers to him as “your worship” and mentions she is on her way to a communion that will be occurring later that night. He, the old man, offers his staff to the Goody Cloyse and she disappears, leaving the old man calmly waiting for Goodman Brown. “’That old woman taught me my catechism,’ said the young man; and there was a world of meaning in this simple comment (581)”. An example of his faith being questioned: a woman who taught him what were considered right is considered a friend in the eyes of one who is filled with
This traveler happen to have a “considerable resemblance to him (579)” wielding a serpent shaped cane in which he …show more content…
First is encounter was Goody Cloyse. Goodman was aware that his faith would have been questioned if found embarking this road of righteousness. He dashes into nearby bushes as the old man approaches her. As she was passing by, “mumbling some indistinct words – a prayer, doubtless…(581)”, the old man touched her neck with the tail of his cane causing her to scream “The Devil (581)”. Which led him to reply with “Then Goody Cloyse knows her old friend?” She refers to him as “your worship” and mentions she is on her way to a communion that will be occurring later that night. He, the old man, offers his staff to the Goody Cloyse and she disappears, leaving the old man calmly waiting for Goodman Brown. “’That old woman taught me my catechism,’ said the young man; and there was a world of meaning in this simple comment (581)”. An example of his faith being questioned: a woman who taught him what were considered right is considered a friend in the eyes of one who is filled with