Faith's pink ribbons are an example of a
a. parable.
b. genre.
c. symbol.
d. fable.

Faith's pink ribbons are example of a C. SYMBOL.

In Young Goodman Brown, Faith's pink ribbons initially symbolizes Faith's innocence.

However, as the poem progresses, the pink ribbons took up the symbol of deceit when it was found in the forest. 

So, from symbolizing innocence, the Faith's pink ribbons became a symbol of deceit hidden behind an innocent facade.

No sending a portrait in todays world would not mean the same thing. no i don't think that if the president sent his portrait it would reaffirm a relationship. todays perception of authority is anyone who can make a person do something out of force so sending a picture does not come out as authority it comes out as weak and unknowing.