1. I think Hawthorne's purpose for writing this story, was to show how our dreams can really affect how we actually live our lives. I feel as though he wanted to show us how our brains work even after sleeping.
2. After reading this story I agree that Brown's wife was aptly name Faith. Though in his dream he knew not of what side she chose to follow, she stayed faithful throughout the story. Brown does not have faith in her though, because he was not sure what path she chose and wasn't sure if he should trust her for it.
3. I think the pink ribbons signify innocents and happiness. I beleive that Faith was an innocent person and caring toward her husband even though he had fallen away from the world.
4. Everything Brown witnessed was a dream, due to the fact that it was it was a dream of an evil omen. "A stern, a sad, a darkly meditative, a distrustful, if not a desperate man did he become from the night of that fearful dream."
5. I think the old man was really the devil, because it said his staff was like a snake and that is what the devil is. He also called him a serpent and all he did was put evil thoughts in Brown's head and told him not to turn back.
6.The staff represents a snake and how it is very deceiving to people. I wouldn't doubt that it was leading Brown along, but also his mind was in the wrong place, leading him to destruction.
7. If Brown had not ventured into the forest, none of this would have happened. He would not have doubted himself and his beloved wife Faith. They would be living happy lives and he would have a scripture put on his tombstone. I completely believe he would still have trust in Faith and the townspeople with all his heart.
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