PART A: How is the dark figure's address to the people gathered in the forest, in paragraph 64,
important to the story as a whole?
A
It helps illustrate that the fight against evil must be a collective effort amongst the
townspeople.
It demonstrates that Young Goodman Brown is the only good person amongst the
townspeople.
B.
C.
D.
It helps show that even the most righteous elders amongst the townspeople are
inclined to evil.
It allows readers to better understand how badly the Native Americans are treated by
the townspeople.