Goodman Brown
In the analysis of “Young Goodman Brown,” or practically any fictional story, you must notice traces of symbolism. ... Faith, Goodman Brown’s wife, as she was aptly named has a connotation of a strong belief. When Goodman Brown parts with his goody, it has a denotation of actually leaving faith behind to proceed in some evil purpose. ... This leaves room for the question presented toward the conclusion of the story; whether “Goodman Brown had fallen asleep in the forest, and only dreamed a wild dream of a witch meeting. ... This is why Goody Brown tried to ward Goodman Brown off by saying, “Put off your journey till sunrise.