The study of his family from the establishment of the Bay Colony to the Second Great Awakening of his own time parallels the issues brought forth in "Young Goodman Brown"(McCabe). Hawthorne sets "Young Goodman Brown" in somewhat of a context of Puritan rigidity and self-doubt to allow his contemporary readers to see the consequences of such a system of belief. ... As a Puritan Young Goodman Brown sought a true conversion experience (McCabe). ... Hawthorne portrayed this in the story of "Young Goodman Brown." ... "Young Goodman Brown." ...

• Word Count: 1442
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

In particular, Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" allows the writer to examine and perhaps provide commentary on not only the Salem of his own time but also the Salem of his ancestors. ... The study of his family from the establishment of the Bay Colony to the Second Great Awakening of his own time parallels the issues brought forth in "Young Goodman Brown"(McCabe). Hawthorne sets "Young Goodman Brown" in somewhat of a context of Puritan rigidity and self-doubt to allow his contemporary readers to see the consequences of such a system of belief. ... As a Puritan Young Goodman Brown soug...

• Word Count: 1373
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

cried Goodman Gray (Hawthorne 1281). ... The black veil is " now an appropriate emblem- at the funeral of a young lady (Hawthorne 1283). ... He further shows drama in the unfortunate incidence of a young girl's funeral. ... Also, in Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown- the protagonist Mr. Brown sees society as evil and chooses to detach himself from the society. ...

• Word Count: 1634
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School