Goodman Brown is surprised by all of the people that he sees in the forest consorting
with the Devil, because previously Goodman Brown thought that each of those people were good
Puritans. Not only good Puritans, but highly revered, respected Puritans for their general
goodness and work within the community in tasks that helped bolster the faith of the rest of the
community. Take the following quote about Goodie Cloyse.
As he spoke he pointed his staff at a female figure on the path, in whom Goodman Brown
recognized a very pious and exemplary dame, who had taught him his catechism in youth, and was
still his moral and spiritual adviser, jointly with the minister and Deacon Gookin.
Goodman...
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