Question

Part 1: Read the first two paragraphs of the short story "Young Goodman Brown."

Excerpt from "Young Goodman Brown"
by Nathaniel Hawthome
Young Goodman Brown came forth at sunset into the street at Salem
village; but put his head back, after crossing the threshold, to
exchange a parting kiss with his young wife. And Faith, as the
wife was aptly named, thrust her own pretty head into the street,
letting the wind play with the pink ribbons of her cap while she
called to Goodman Brown.
"Dearest heart," whispered she, softly and rather sadly, when her
lips were close to his ear, "prithee put off your journey until
sunrise and sleep in your own bed to-night. A lone woman is
troubled with such dreams and such thoughts that she's afeard of
herself sometimes. Pray tarry with me this night, dear husband,
of all nights in the year."
What do these paragraphs foreshadow about the future of Young Goodman Brown?

Answer 1

The first two paragraphs of "Young Goodman Brown" foreshadow the future of the main character.

Step-by-step explanation:

The first two paragraphs of the short story "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne foreshadow the future of the main character, Young Goodman Brown. In these paragraphs, Goodman Brown is preparing to leave his wife, Faith, and embark on a journey. Faith pleads with him to stay, expressing her anxiety about being alone and expressing her fear of her own thoughts and dreams. This sets up a sense of foreboding and suggests that something sinister or troubled may happen to Goodman Brown during his journey.

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