"I'll be by the pool, playing with my guns"
             Every man or woman questions their faith. Young Goodman Brown has perfect reason to do so. How would you act if in Goodman Brown's shoes? Brown is lured farther down the path because the devil figure tells him of his relations with Brown's father and grandfather. While telling Brown the details of said relations, there is one of particular interest. This being: "I have been as well acquainted with your family as with ever a one among the Puritans..." (52-53). For someone to hear the devil tell them that he's a good friend with your family just might cause damage to the soul. Perhaps more to a Puritan in Brown's culture.
             Not only does the devil preach about relations with Brown's relatives, he also claims to have them with deacons of churches. "The deacons of many a church have drunk the communion wine with me..." (53) Who, besides the deacon or priest of a church is looked upon more highly? Furthermore, after Brown soberly chose to stay away from venturing further, the devil interfered with Brown's then-decided mind. By reading, some may think the devil carried on without Brown; "...and was as speedily out of sight as if he had vanished into the deepening gloom" (55). Others know that he never left Brown's side. "...a cloud, though no wind was stirring, hurried across the zenith, and hid the brightening stars" (56).
             Directly after discovering that deacon Gookin and others were present, Brown finds happiness in heaven and his wife; "With heaven above and Faith below, I will yet stand firm against the devil!" (56) Then, the devil appeared at an impeccable time and his actions here are outrageous. Faith arrives now, by powers of the devil, to be taken into communion. All Brown cared for was now taken away, causing him to give up. "There is no good on earth, and sin is but a name. Come, devil! For to th
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