In every story, the setting plays a mayor role in how to interpret, understand, and make sense of the whole content. It represents the structure that lead to the continuing process of the scenario. In Young Goodman Brown, Hawthorne uses the forest, the time of the day and, the path Goodman follows to symbolize the struggle between God and the devil.
In the beginning of the story, there is a conversation between Goodman Brown and his wife, Faith. She calls him "dearest heart" and "dear husband" which lets the reader know that he Goodman Brown must be a very caring and loving husband to his wife Faith. Goodman Brown is the protagonist. As the story proceeds it goes on to tell about Goodman Browns choices he takes on. Hawthorne chooses the forest for its insanity and it's lawless. Oppose to the environment of the city where reason, law and other values are not, the forest indicates the need to escape from the society's judgment eye. Goodman Brown knows as a minister, should be in......

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Title: Salem: A Result Of Good Or Evil?
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