Goodman Brown Discussion Questions
Young Goodman Brown 1. What is the point of view? The point of view is the third person limited ominescient because the viewpoint is focused on the thoughts and actions of a single character. Where does it change and what is the result? The point of view changes when
2. What allegorical meanings might be given to the following: Goodman Brown? His wife Faith, The forest? Night, Brown’s Journey
3. What is Brown’s motive for going into the forest and what results does he expect?
4. After meeting the “sable figure” in the forest, Brown announces that he is going to return home. But he does not. What does the sable figure do entice Bown to continue deeper into the forest?
5. Find parallels between the Witch Meeting …show more content…
In what ways does this story begin like a fairy tale? In what ways it different?
2. Characterize the mother. Compare her with stepmothers from fairy tales like “Cinderella” and “Hansel and Gretel”
3. What kind of child is Paula and what are his motivations?
4. What does the “whispering house” represent?
5. Why does money increase the whisperings of the house?
6. What might the boy’s furious riding of the rocking horse symbolize?
7. What is the “theme” of this story. That is, if you could reduce the story to a single statement, what would that be?
The Destructors 1 Who is the protagonist in the story: Trevor, Blackie or the Gang? Who is the antagonist? Identify the conflicts in the story
2 This story has the basic elements of commercial fiction: the protagonist has a goal, is confronted with obstacles, and eventually has success. How does this story differ from that simple formula and simplistic theme?
3 What is the setting? How is it significant?\
4 What symbolism do you see in the house?
5 Why does this gang destroy Old Misery’s house? Why does Trevor destroy it?
6 What does this story tell us about human nature in
2. What allegorical meanings might be given to the following: Goodman Brown? His wife Faith, The forest? Night, Brown’s Journey
3. What is Brown’s motive for going into the forest and what results does he expect?
4. After meeting the “sable figure” in the forest, Brown announces that he is going to return home. But he does not. What does the sable figure do entice Bown to continue deeper into the forest?
5. Find parallels between the Witch Meeting …show more content…
In what ways does this story begin like a fairy tale? In what ways it different?
2. Characterize the mother. Compare her with stepmothers from fairy tales like “Cinderella” and “Hansel and Gretel”
3. What kind of child is Paula and what are his motivations?
4. What does the “whispering house” represent?
5. Why does money increase the whisperings of the house?
6. What might the boy’s furious riding of the rocking horse symbolize?
7. What is the “theme” of this story. That is, if you could reduce the story to a single statement, what would that be?
The Destructors 1 Who is the protagonist in the story: Trevor, Blackie or the Gang? Who is the antagonist? Identify the conflicts in the story
2 This story has the basic elements of commercial fiction: the protagonist has a goal, is confronted with obstacles, and eventually has success. How does this story differ from that simple formula and simplistic theme?
3 What is the setting? How is it significant?\
4 What symbolism do you see in the house?
5 Why does this gang destroy Old Misery’s house? Why does Trevor destroy it?
6 What does this story tell us about human nature in