Goodman Brown symbolizes an average man, whose faith and religion are very important to him. Goodman Brown is married to a woman, Faith, who is also very religious. The short story takes place in Salem, Massachusetts during the 17th century. In the story, Goodman Brown’s faith and religion is tested by evil through people he sees and knows in his everyday life. In Nathaniel Hawthorn’s short story “Young Goodman Brown”, the theme is that an event, or even a dream, can influence one’s faith or religion…
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