1. Examine a work of literary fiction for symbolism and allegory.
2. Explain the significance of ambiguity in a literary allegory.
Tasks:
- Read the story story "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne on pages 325-336.
- Complete a Transaction Guide to focus your reading.
- Be prepared to discuss the symbolism and allegory present in the story with the class.
Response:
Respond to one of the prompts below:
1. Characterize the behavior of Faith and the other townspeople after Brown's return to the village. Are Brown's attitude and behavior thereafter the result of conviction or doubt? Is he completely misanthropic?
2. Does the story demonstrate the devil's claim that "Evil is the nature of mankind" (paragraph 65)?