In Young Goodman Brown (p.611) we have the portrait of a man losing his faith. In fact, he is in danger of losing his wife Faith. Examine the short story using the almost limitless supply of parable and symbolism that Hawthorne provides. Briefly explain what the author is trying to teach the reader of the story. Is what happened a dream or a real event? What causes the change in Goodman Brown? In what ways is this story an indictment of Puritan attitudes?