He also stares at his wife during family prayer time rather than joyfully joining her in this spiritual act. Although he has not abandoned her completely, he absolutely trusts only himself. He distances himself from the citizens he once trusted and especially from his wife Faith. He no longer searches and runs towards Faith like he once did. Goodman turns more and more to himself, until his death, “for the hour of his death was dark” (Hawthorne). Goodman Brown's wife, Faith, is representative of his true faith. Seeing faith personify innocence and security is helpful in brazenly showing how curiosity and sin stain spiritual faith. This faith was once innocent and pure, a source of protection and security. Because of his curiosity, his faith is devalued and clouded by the devil and the wild. He now has knowledge of the sinfulness that may surround him. This destroys his relationship with Faith and with God. Faith's debasement ruins his