’Poor little Faith!’ thought he, for his heart smote him. ’What a wretch am I, to leave her on such an errand! She talks of dreams, too. Methought, as she spoke, there was trouble in her face, as if a dream had warned her what work is to be done tonight. But, no, no!’t would kill her to think it. Well; she’s a blessed angel on earth; and after this one night, I’ll cling to her skirts and follow her to Heaven. ’
Questions:
A. Identify the author and the title of the work.
B. Who is Faith
C. How do you interpret the speaker’s feeling
参考答案:A. Nathaniel Hawthorne; Young Goodman Brown.
B. Goodman Brown’s wife.
C. He feels guilty of his evil deed and is determined to return to his wife after it, never leaving her again.