YOUNG GOODMAN BROWN 1. What is the tone at the very beginning of the story? What words does Hawthorne use to establish this tone and the resulting mood on the part of the reader? He must resist temptation
2. The “journey” motif is used frequently in literature. Explain what figurative/symbolic journey Goodman Brown takes in the story.
3. List at least three direct quotes in which Goodman Brown refers to Faith. What is Hawthorne’s purpose in including these references? (Think about “Faith” in more than one way.)
4. Hawthorne occasionally throws in a little dry humor. Find an example of this and note it for this question.
5. All main characters in literature learn something in the course of a story, and as a result of this, they change by the end. In this story, how does Goodman Brown change, and what did he learn that caused this change?
6. What happens to Goodman Brown’s attitude as the story progresses? Provide specific references.
7. In the story’s last sentence, Hawthorne says, “…they carved no hopeful verse upon his tombstone, for his dying hour was gloom.” If Brown was not directly involved in what went on during the course of the story (the townspeople going to the “meeting”), why was his dying hour one of gloom?
8. What is the story’s theme/message? Refer to passages that make this theme/message clear. 9. Why does Hawthorne leave the reader wondering whether the story is a dream or reality?
10. How can this strange story be related to the modern world today?

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.

Excerpted from "the children's hour" by henry wadsworth longfellow a whisper, and then a silence: yet i know by their merry eyes they are plotting and planning together to take me by surprise. a sudden rush from the stairway, a sudden raid from the hall! by three doors left unguarded they enter my castle wall! look carefully at the lines above. a poem with this particular rhyme scheme is best read a. line by line. b. with long pauses. c. phrase by phrase. d. with a strong rhythm.

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