AMERICAN LITERATURE
ELIZABETHAN ERA
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Along the way, goodman Brown and the character who seems to be the devil meet three people:
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Goody Cloyse, Faith, and old goodman Brown.
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Goody Cloyse, deacon Gookin, and the minister.
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The minister, old goodman Brown, and deacon Gookin.
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Faith, old goodman Brown and deacon Gookin.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In the forest he meets an older man, dressed in a similar manner and bearing a physical resemblance to himself. The man carries a black serpent-shaped staff. Deeper in the woods, the two encounter Goody Cloyse, an older woman, whom Young Goodman had known as a boy and who had taught him his catechism.
Detailed explanation-2: -Goody Cloyse: Goody Cloyse is Goodman Brown’s catechism teacher who appears briefly in the woods. With the help of the devil, Goodman Brown discovers that Goody Cloyse is not actually a devout Christian, but a witch. Her presence in the story demonstrates the corruptibility of even the most pious members of society.
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