Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown", a story of innoncence betrayed, leaves the reader wondering if Brown made any kind of jounrney at all. Was Brown tired when he left his home and Faith, so much so that maybe he fell asleep in the forest at the begining of his journey? Hawthorne's use of allegory and symbolism abound in this tale of a young man's shattered "faith". THe most sacred role models Brown had ever had were challenged in his incredible journey. Being reared in the Puritain faith Brown had been programmed to shun evil and embrace goodness. As he embarked on his journey his Fa....

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