Young Goodman Brown

      When I first read this story I found it very interesting. Goodman Brown is a Christian man who just married Faith. He leaves home for the first time to meet a man who is mysteriously mischievous. Was he an ordinary old man? Or was he something far worse?  This short story shows that people can be easily manipulated by others; nowadays we call it peer pressure. (an influence when a peer group, or individual encourages another person to change their values, or behaviors to suite other peoples convenience) Additionally, I did some research on this story and found that the character Goody Cloyse is an actual person. http://womenshistory.about.com/od/salempeople/a/Sarah-Cloyce.htm

Words i didn't know: 

tarry: to remain or stay

mirth: happiness, amusement or laughter

cognizance: awareness, realization

homage: respect