Historical basis for the story The Young Goodman Brown

Thesis statement: Historicist approach. Literary terms-essay should include correct use of all of the following terms: point of view, plot, character, protagonist, setting , theme and symbol. Optional terms: Archetype, Allegory, conflict, antagonist, round character, flat character static character, dynamic character, exposition, rising action, falling action, climax, resolution, denouement. Final essay is 1200 words, plus works cited