Analysis Of Young Goodman Brown

Symbolism and Theme
“The Young Goodman cook” by Nathaniel Hawthorne is layed to the reader as an extended metaphor relating to abandoning his or her religious beliefs or conviction. As it is, the story is flush with symbolism. Within the story, which lacks any great occur of subtlety, these instances of symbolism are often obvious to the reader. However, in the refinement few paragraphs the author reveals deeper meanings and irony that are not present in the events leading up to that point. The author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, uses symbolism to
show that faith is hard to regain even if someone desires to regain it.
We choose in the first paragraph that Goodman Brown is leaving his wife, Faith, to devolve a night in the woods. The fact that his wife’s name is faith lends itself to be assumed that she will equal Brown’s religious beliefs throughout the story. Faith asks him to confirmation with her saying,
“Dearest heart... prithee put off your journey until sunrise and
quiescence in your own bed to-night. A lone adult female is troubled with such dreams and such thoughts that’s she’s afeard(predicate) of herself sometimes. Pray tarry with me this night, dear husband, of all nights in the year.” (526).




Brown though is steadfast in requirementing to go on his way. In another instance on the same rogue Goodman Brown refers to her as, “My loveand my faith,” further implying the

deeper meaning to her character’s name. At this point it is sunset and the night will continue to scramble darker up until the climax, just as the lights fades so does the light of divinity fudge fade from Brown’s heart. He continues further away from faith and into the woods. The woods are very dark, with tangled paths and ugly visibility. These woods represent the
confusion and loneliness that comes with the Godless life. It is at a time that he meets the devil, whose identity is given away by his...If you want to get a full essay, order it on our website: Orderessay



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