Goodman Brown

This story has some symbolism. The old man who is walking with Brown represents his soul in my opinion. The old man at first is his evil side and his his darker thoughts. However, when he throws the staff and it turns into a snake that is a reference to the Bible. Moses Throws his staff to free his people. This is supposed to show that he is freeing his mind and his soul. His wife represents his god side. She is the best thing to happen to him but he sees he doing a witch ritual. He could have been dreaming but he is sure it was real. In the end he dies a miserable man because of this scene.