In this story, whether Goodman Brown experienced those scenes in real life or it was just a dream, the loss of his innocence was inevitable. If it were a dream, the idea that everyone has been corrupted by the devil was in Goodman Brown's mind, which leads to the conclusion that Goodman Brown has an evil part within him that is taking over him. On the other hand, if the events had occurred in real life, it would have been Goodman Brown's curiosity that initiated his loss of innocence. Goodman Brown could have resisted the temptation to go with the old man into the forbidden forest and in this way he could have maintained his innocence and his trust in people. Another important theme in this story involves fear of the wild. Goodman Brown understands that the forest is no place for someone with honor and good will. People of this era associate “Indians” with wilderness and evil deeds. Goodman Brown even states that “There may be an evil Indian behind every tree” (Kennedy, Dana 261), acknowledging that even the devil may be encountered with him in the forest. Goodman Brown thinks that there is no one with his social class to be in the forest. After the old man informs Goodman Brown about all the people who have been in the forest and the reason for their appearance in that place, the young Goodman Brown he realizes that from the moment he entered the forest, he lost all honor. that he This is demonstrated when young Goodman Brown hides from the village people who are walking along the road. After realizing that he has lost everything he had and his faith in the people of the village, young Goodman Brown also decides to continue his journey. just like the other one