I will be discussing Hawthorne's themes of sin, guilt and punishment in Young Goodman Brown; and how they affect Goodman Brown throughout the story. ... The first sign of guilt is evident when Goodman Brown first sets off on his journey. ... At the end of the story, the only one punished is Goodman Brown. ... (Adams, 165) A state of moral uncertainty is Goodman Brown's punishment. In conclusion, Hawthorne's themes of sin, guilt, and punishment affect young Goodman Brown throughout the story. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Excessive Pride A Puritan, Goodman Brown meets the devil. He lets this essential element interfere with his relations with the community and begins to live a life of exile. The struggle of good and evil of Brown's faith is being tested. Young Goodman Brown bids farewell to his young wife Fa...

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• Grade Level: High School

This quote has a direct irony in correlation to Nathaniel Hawthorne's tale of "Young Goodman Brown". ... Young Goodman Brown is an upstanding man in the community. ... "Young" symbolizes his youth and immaturity. ... When the devil does appear, Goodman Brown seems almost to have been expecting him. ... Goodman Brown never finds out if Faith resisted evil, or if the ceremony was just a dream. ...

• Word Count: 1393
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School