Below is the Freytag's Pyramid analysis of Young Goodman Brown. It will provide a quick 5 part, dramatic overview of the story and it's settings.
1. Exposition,
Settings - 17th century, Salem village
Characters - Goodman Brown (Protagonist), Faith, Devil/Man in the woods
Minor characters - Goody Cloyse, Deacon Gookin
Conflict - Goodman Brown leaves his wife Faith for a evil trip in the woods.
2. Rising Action,
- Goodman Brown meets the old man in the woods and walks with him, refuses his offer on his staff.
- Goodman Brown learns that his father and grandfather worshipped the devil.
- Gloody Cloyse, after being tapped on the shoulder by the old man, identifies him as the devil and reveals herself to be a witch.
- Goodman Brown rests and hears Deacon Gookin and the minister on their way to an evil ceremony.
- Goodman Brown hears Faith's voice, and screams her name as a pink ribbon fell from the tree above.
- Goodman Brown rushes through the forest with the staff, finding a evil ceremony moments later.
- Goodman Brown and Faith are about to be converted to followers of the devil as part of the ceremony.
3. Climax,
- Goodman Brown urges Faith to "look up to heaven, and resist the wicked one," then suddenly finds himself alone in the forest.
4. Falling Action,
- Goodman Brown returns to Salem, and nothing seems to have changed.
- Goodman Brown loses all admiration and trust for the religious leaders of Salem.
- Goodman Brown does not fully love Faith anymore.
5. Denouement,
- Goodman Brown lives the rest of his life in misery and never completely trusts the villagers of Salem again.
- Goodman Brown "Dies in gloom."
Settings - 17th century, Salem village
Characters - Goodman Brown (Protagonist), Faith, Devil/Man in the woods
Minor characters - Goody Cloyse, Deacon Gookin
Conflict - Goodman Brown leaves his wife Faith for a evil trip in the woods.
2. Rising Action,
- Goodman Brown meets the old man in the woods and walks with him, refuses his offer on his staff.
- Goodman Brown learns that his father and grandfather worshipped the devil.
- Gloody Cloyse, after being tapped on the shoulder by the old man, identifies him as the devil and reveals herself to be a witch.
- Goodman Brown rests and hears Deacon Gookin and the minister on their way to an evil ceremony.
- Goodman Brown hears Faith's voice, and screams her name as a pink ribbon fell from the tree above.
- Goodman Brown rushes through the forest with the staff, finding a evil ceremony moments later.
- Goodman Brown and Faith are about to be converted to followers of the devil as part of the ceremony.
3. Climax,
- Goodman Brown urges Faith to "look up to heaven, and resist the wicked one," then suddenly finds himself alone in the forest.
4. Falling Action,
- Goodman Brown returns to Salem, and nothing seems to have changed.
- Goodman Brown loses all admiration and trust for the religious leaders of Salem.
- Goodman Brown does not fully love Faith anymore.
5. Denouement,
- Goodman Brown lives the rest of his life in misery and never completely trusts the villagers of Salem again.
- Goodman Brown "Dies in gloom."