Richard Evans
Mrs. Zaglewski
English 1101
June 20, 2006
Essay 1

Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown" is a classic example of a battle between good and evil. Throughout the story, the main character, Young Goodman Brown, succumbs to curiosity and temptation and has a somewhat literal battle for his soul, in words, between himself and the devil, commonly referred to as the fiend. It is a battle that many are able to relate to because Hawthorne's main character goes through many common emotions. These common emotions are what bring the story to a more "human" level. By "human" it is meant that the reader is able to empathize and comprehend the problems of characters.
The story starts with its main character leaving his home at sunset. "Young Goodman Brown came forth at sunset into the streets at Salem village." (Hawthorne 309) Living in the time period that he does, before electricity, it is quite unusual for someone to be out at night. This is the first indicator......

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Title: Young Goodman Brown
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