REVISE YOUR PERIOD'S PARAGRAPH FOR HOMEWORK TONIGHT!!
PERIOD 1--
As the tortoise approached the finish line, a sense of accomplishment fulfilled him. He had worked so diligently to get to this point that the success was overwhelming. However, the hare relished in none of this glory because he had taken a break long before the race was over. In underestimating his opponent, the hare missed out on victory. In Aesop’s famous fable, the reader intrinsically understands that both the tortoise and the hare represent stereotypes: the diligent and the lazy. Likewise, in much of literature, the author develops an allegory to teach the reader a life lesson that he/she would not have learned before; this is the case in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “Young Goodman Brown.” By the first paragraph, we are aware that Young Goodman Brown is allegorical. His name alone tells us that he is a common man. This point is driven home once again when Brown meets the “traveler with the twisted staff” (60). It is evident/apparent that the figure is also allegorical. This dark figure, by the second page, is clearly the devil or temptation or evil. Moreover, their journey into the forest away from the village represents every man’s journey from safety into a world of temptation. Thus, Brown’s decision to follow the man into the heart of the forest represents every man’s choice to “give in” to that temptation or hold true to their faith.
PERIOD 9--
As the tortoise crosses the finish line, a sense of accomplishment rushes through his shell. His hard work has proven to be quite beneficial as he relishes in his victory. While the tortoise celebrates, the hare is dejected. All of his natural ability has gone to waste. Obviously, we can see that these animals in Aesop’s famous fable represent different types of people. Likewise, in much of literature, the author uses allegory to subtly convey an additional point to the reader. Additionally, Nathaniel Hawthorne employs this technique in his short story “Young Goodman Brown.” After reading the first paragraph, it is evident that Goodman Brown is allegorical/symbolic. His name is so vague/common/generic that the average reader can connect the character Goodman Brown. His journey into the heart of the forest with the “traveler with the twisted staff” represents each person’s journey into the world of temptation and sin (60).
