Read the passage from "Young Goodman Brown.”It was now deep dusk in the forest, and deepest in that part of it where these two were journeying. As nearly as could be discerned, the second traveller was about fifty years old, apparently in the same rank of life as Goodman Brown, and bearing a considerable resemblance to him, though perhaps more in expression than features. Still, they might have been taken for father and son.
Answer
A
to reveal that Goodman Brown and the old man are related
B
to establish the evil nature of the old man’s character
C
to reveal that the old man lives in Salem village
D
to establish that corruption resides in Goodman Brown
Explanation
The resemblance between the old man and Goodman Brown suggests that the old man reflects something within Brown, not that they are literally related. Their similarity helps establish the story’s idea that corruption and the capacity for evil reside in Goodman Brown himself. The passage does not identify the old man’s home or prove he is evil by appearance alone.
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