What is the most likely reason that the author describes a physical similarity between Goodman
Brown and the old man?
Read the passage from "Young Goodman Brown."
It was now deep dusk in the forest, and deepest in that
part of it where these two were journeying. As nearly
as could be discerned, the second traveller was about
fifty years old, apparently in the same rank of life as
Goodman Brown, and bearing a considerable
resemblance to him, though perhaps more in
expression than features. Still, they might have been
taken for father and son.
to reveal that Goodman Brown and the old man are
related
to establish the evil nature of the old man's
character
to reveal that the old man lives in Salem village
to establish that corruption resides in Goodman
Brown