"Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Questions)

Who is Goodman's wife?

Faith

What did Goodman tell Faith to do when he had left

to say her prayers and go to sleep

Why was he suppose to leave that night?

because he was suppose to meet an old man there

What was so special about the mans features?

had a staff that contained a snake that had encircled it

How did the old man describe his affairs with Goodman's father and grandfather?

He said that he had helped his grandfather lash a Quaker and also mentions that he had helped his father set a fire in the Indian villages

Why does Goodman not want to go on in the forest with the old man?

Because he didn't want to be the person who would disappoint his father and grandfather because they were all strong Christians

Who does Goodman see within the woods and how do he recognize it?

Goody Cloyse; had taught him the catechism when he was a child

Why is Goody Cloyse out in the forest?

She apparently is suppose to be at an event that night

Who were the people riding the horse and where were they going?

Deacon Gookin and his minister;headed to the same place as Cloyse was

What did Goodman see when he was about to pray?

a cloud that had passed by which sounded like their were voices within the cloud that Goodman recognizes

What did Goodman first see within the forest that leads to the climax?

he had seen a rock that had looked just like an altar; was also on fire

Who were the people that Goodman had seen in the forest near the altar?

people he met on the Sabbath Day, holiest pulpits, council board in province, dames, widows, ancient maidens, Deacon Gookin, etc

What is happening in the place of communion?

there will be people converting to the cult

Who is the person who is suppose to be the queen of hell?

Martha Carrier

What does the dark figure talk to Goodman, Martha, and the women about?

What his "worshipers" had done that was bad

what are some example of the dark figure talking about the "Worshipers"?

1) elders of church whisper wanton words to their maidens

2)women are eager to be a widow in they give their husband a drink that would kill them

3)beardless youths wanted money from fathers

4)dames would dig a hole…

who was the women in about to be converted?

Faith

What are the people that Goodman think are weird after he had his dream?