Question

Which one of the following statements best describes the theme of "Young Goodman Brown"?
a. The forest is a place where dark deeds take place.
b. Men should listen to the cautions of their wives.
c. People aren't always what they seem.
d. The Devil is in charge of this world.

Answer 1

The correct answer should be c. People aren't always what they seem.

He wanted to show that although people might seem good and kind, they are quite the opposite, and those who believe that everyone's good is misguided.