Many people imagine the devil as a black mass or a demon with red horns. But what would he appear as if he were to come to earth to speak among humans? In the two short stories “Young Goodman Brown” and “The Man in the Black Suit”, the devils serve as the main antagonists and torment two young men. The devils in these stories use a mix of cunning behavior, dapper appearance, and persuasive dialog, to trick the character into believing there motives and turning them against their own.
To convey the message that they speak the truth and to create more of a physiological effect, the two devils dressed formally before meeting the protagonists. Goodman’s encounter with the father of lies was a simple walk through the forest, exchanging conversation …show more content…
Hawthorn’s worked well to manipulate Goodman Brown, the devil used words such as “Friend” (Hawthorn 2) and the phrase “I have been well acquainted with your family”. He made Goodman feel as if he could be trusted, which could lead to insidious consequences. At the satanic ritual in the forest, the devil spoke to the entire town about how “Evil was the only happiness” and how they should all embrace sins. This was effective because, using people that Goodman was close to, including people whom he thought were disciples of god, made the devils word much more trustworthy and gave Goodman the impression that the devil was more powerful than …show more content…
And in the King’s story when the devil says “She killed your brother dan, like putting a gun to his head and pulling the trigger” (King 831). The effects the devils had on the characters in both novels were enough to last a lifetime. The fear of meeting the devil is greatly enough to damage any person's innocence and send them into a state of paranoia and distrust. In the end it's about how you choose to handle it, do you give into temptation and pressure? Or do you fight back and decide your own
To convey the message that they speak the truth and to create more of a physiological effect, the two devils dressed formally before meeting the protagonists. Goodman’s encounter with the father of lies was a simple walk through the forest, exchanging conversation …show more content…
Hawthorn’s worked well to manipulate Goodman Brown, the devil used words such as “Friend” (Hawthorn 2) and the phrase “I have been well acquainted with your family”. He made Goodman feel as if he could be trusted, which could lead to insidious consequences. At the satanic ritual in the forest, the devil spoke to the entire town about how “Evil was the only happiness” and how they should all embrace sins. This was effective because, using people that Goodman was close to, including people whom he thought were disciples of god, made the devils word much more trustworthy and gave Goodman the impression that the devil was more powerful than …show more content…
And in the King’s story when the devil says “She killed your brother dan, like putting a gun to his head and pulling the trigger” (King 831). The effects the devils had on the characters in both novels were enough to last a lifetime. The fear of meeting the devil is greatly enough to damage any person's innocence and send them into a state of paranoia and distrust. In the end it's about how you choose to handle it, do you give into temptation and pressure? Or do you fight back and decide your own