"Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Discussions:

1. Faith is the name of Goodman Brown's wife. Is it the right name for her? What does her name symbolize?
Yes, it is. Because I thought her name symbolized the faith of Goodman and then his “faith” left him.
2. The pink ribbon is mentioned several times in the article. What is its meaning and significance?
Pink is a color mixed by white and red. It is a complicated color, like Goodman’s wife, Faith; she is also a complicated woman in the story.
3. Is there any "witch" issue in this article?
Yes, of course. The old woman Goodman met in the woods is a witch.
4. The article is an allegory? What is allegory? What do you learn from this article?
Yes, it means that it has a lesson in the story. I learned a man should follow and insist his belief, but don’t get into a dead end.
5. Do you think the whole story is Brown's dream or it is real?
I thought it was Goodman’s dream because Faith wanted to kiss him while he was back. He pushed himself into a dead end and died in a miserable ending.