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…d thrown a loop which will hopefully lead him on a self-earned successful path. Goodman Brown is initiated into a test of faith which he fails miserably and ends up ruining his life. In evaluating these stories we must look past a precise definition and look more closely at human behavior in relation to and in response to initiation. Clearly, both of these stories reflect themes of initiation, but in totally different ways. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**