Young Goodman Brown Q&A

QUESTIONS:

1. What do you think Hawthorne's purpose was for writing this story? The purpose on him writing this story is realizing everyone could have a good attitude, but also that they can commit sins
2. Hawthorne states that Brown's wife is "aptly named" Faith.  After reading the story, do you agree?  Does Faith's name fit her personality?  Does Brown have true faith in her?
3. What do you think the pink ribbons signify? I feel the pink ribbons signify good giving him signals
4. Was everything Brown witnessed real, a figment of his imagination, something conjured by evil, or a dream?  Support your answer with passages from the text. I believe brown witnessed is conjured by evil because of the snake that only has been involved in the bible 
5. Who do you think the old man really is?  What textual clues tell you this? I believe the old man is a devil
6. What does the staff represent?  Do you think the staff leads Brown onward or is the primary motivator Brown's own conscience/mind? The staff represents another  devil. He leads Brown onward into his conscience.
7. If Brown had not ventured into the forest, how would his life be different?  If he'd stayed home, would Brown still have Faith?  Would he still trust his wife and his fellow townspeople? Goodman's life would have been different by seeing things the same perspective and will only  have a little bit of faith.