THE WEAKNESS OF PUBLIC MORALITY
In “Young Goodman Brown,” Hawthorne reveals what he sees as the corruptibility that results from Puritan society’s emphasis on public morality, which often weakens private religious faith. Although Goodman Brown has decided to come into the forest and meet with the devil, he still hides when he sees Goody Cloyse and hears the minister and Deacon Gookin. He seems more concerned with how his faith appears to other people than with the fact that he has decided to meet with the devil. Goodman Brown’s religious convictions are rooted in his belief that those around him are also religious. This kind of faith, which depends so much on other people’s views, is easily weakened. When Goodman Brown discovers that his father, grandfather, Goody Cloyse, the minister, Deacon Gookin, and Faith are all in league with the devil, Goodman Brown quickly decides that he might as well do the same. Hawthorne seems to suggest that the danger of basing a society on moral principles and religious faith lies in the fact that members of the society do not arrive at their own moral decisions. When they copy the beliefs of the people around them, their faith becomes weak and rootless.
Answer:
B
Explanation:
Romeo is characterized by his succumbing to his impulses. His behavior in Juliet's balcony is a reflection of his reckless personality. The enmity between the Capulets and the Montagues is well known and the fact that his own life is in risk appears to be of little importance for the young lover. He even states that his life "were better ended by their hate" than living without her love. Romeo's diction is an indication of his being passionate and impulsive.
I think it is B tbh with you :)
Answer:
It shows that the goddesses are the foul ones, not her. The tone is sarcastic.
OR
It shows that Eris thinks the goddesses are ridiculous. The tone is mocking.
Explanation:
Those were some answers that were correct on a multiple choice quiz on this poem. Hopefully that gives you a better idea of what the lines mean :)
