Which one of the following words best describes goodman brown at the end of hawthorne's story?
a. innocent
b. safe
c. relieved
d. despairing

(D) Despairing is the best word to describe Goodman Brown at the end of the story.

Upon his return, Goodman Brown becomes skeptical of everyone and everything. He does not love his wife as he did and does not trust anyone. He lives the rest of his life in despair.

cassius, casca, and their allies plant false documents to manipulate brutus to join their cause to remove caesar. after doing so, they visit brutus at night in his home to persuade him of their views. there they plan caesar's death. brutus is troubled but refuses to confide in his devoted wife, portia. on 15 march, caesar's wife, calpurnia, urges him not to go to the senate. she has had visionary dreams and fears the portents of the overnight storms.