Young Goodman Brown Setting: Exploring Ambiguity and Symbolism
Words: 896 Pages: 3 2255Introduction In the discussion of Arthur Nathaniel Hawthorne, a controversial issue is whether conflicts between the everyday battles and forces of good and evil are portrayed in the story 'Young Goodman Brown.' "The short story was composed in 1835. Hawthorne's work typically reflects his New England Puritan heritage. The story represents what they are going through, which is a demonstration throughout the characters dealing with struggles of good and evil. This is not to say that sin is a part […]