Every man or woman questions their faith. Young Goodman Brown has perfect reason to do so. How would you act if in Goodman Brown's shoes? Brown is lured farther down the path because the devil figure tells him of his relations with Brown's father and grandfather. While telling Brown the details of said relations, there is one of particular interest. This being: "I have been as well acquainted with your family as with ever a one among the Puritans..." (52-53). For someone to hear the devil tell them that he's a good friend with your family just might cause damage to the soul. Perhaps more to a Puritan in Brown's culture.

Not only does the devil preach about relations with Brown's relatives, he also claims to have them with deacons of churches. "The deacons of many a church have drunk the communion wine with me..." (53) Who, besides the deacon or priest of a church is looked upon more highly? Furthermore, after Brown soberly chose to stay away from venturing further, the devil interfered with Brown's then-decided mind. By reading, some may think

Directly after discovering that deacon Gookin and others were present, Brown finds happiness in heaven and his wife; "With heaven above and Faith below, I will yet stand firm against the devil!" (56) Then, the devil appeared at an impeccable time and his actions here are outrageous. Faith arrives now, by powers of the devil, to be taken into communion. All Brown cared for was now taken away, causing him to give up. "There is no good on earth, and sin is but a name. Come, devil! For to thee is this world given." (56) With these cried words, Brown steamed further down the path with perhaps more velocity than the devil.

Brown is susceptible to evil seduction mainly because of his distrust. Distrust in god, mankind, life, marriage, his culture, and the world. Why the distrust? Maybe being expected to be a certain way and to meet standards, and only to find out that these expecting people are worse than hypocrites. Also, having your father and grandfather before him, be acquainted closely with the devil. Though, never telling Brown of this and being quick to denounce Brown if ever to think of doing the same. Perhaps having your minister once as your role model, later to acknowle

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