Faith's Ribbons: The ribbons show how Faith is the embodiment of innocence. When the ribbon floats down from the sky, Goodman Brown was doubting the purity of the people around him. He perceives the ribbon's appearance as Faith's loss of innocence, but at the end of the story, when Faith's ribbons had been restored to their rightful place in her bonnet, Goodman Brown questions the authenticity of his adventures.
The Staff: Encircled with a carving of a serpent, the staff was an obvious symbol for the Serpent in Adam and Eve. Just as the Snake in the story leads Eve down the path of evil, the staff assists Goodman Brown in his unintentional quest for evil.
The Old Man: Although not-so-obvious, the old man completely represents the devil himself. He is dressed exactly like Goodman Brown, suggesting the evil in all of us. His manner and style of speech all suggest evil beyond our comprehension.
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