I think the theme of "Young Goodman Brown" is (D) The forest is a place where dark deeds take place.
This is because the author likens the forest to the unseen and naturally Goodman Brown expresses his distrust and fear as he cautiously enters it. The forest reflects the views of the 17th century Puritans who initially feared the forest but then also wanted to dominate it once they had overcome their fears. Goodman Brown also sees the Devil himself in the forest.
Consider another example, 4x + 8 = 40. In this example, we are looking for a
number when multiplied by 4 and added 8 to it will give 40. We can try to figure out
this number through guessing and checking. Eventually we will find that 8 is the
replacement for x. However, with a systematic procedure of solving equations, we
can easily solve that problem without going through the throes of guessing and
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checking. Before we start learning that procedure for solving equations, let us try
to understand the meanings of like terms and unlike terms.
Answer: <span>4) The jar was gray and bare.
It should be that the word gray represents barrenness and the word bare refers to emptiness as their literal interpretation. As used in the modernist poetry, the jar connotes modern life in the midst of hollowness.</span>
I think the correct answer to the question being ask is A.