urney in and out of the forest represents a symbolic journey into the depths of consciousness. His entrance into the forest signifies an entrance into his own thoughts and conscience. As he sinks deeper into both, they become more complex. The devil causes Goodman Brown to change his perceptions on life. Goodman Brown travels through four stages of consciousness, represented by time: dusk*darkness*midnight*morning. The first three intensify, with the coming of darkness, and the last (morning) ends his journey with the arrival of light. ...
