In the short story “Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author applies direct and indirect characterization of faith to reveal the idea that even the purest and most innocent can struggle with faith. Hawthorne shows the reader that faith is a gentle and corruptible thing that all people must fight for in their lives.
First of all, Hawthorne characterizes Faith as a person who is innocent, pure, and faithful. As the story develops we begin to understand that Faith is an ideological entity that Brown carries with him and eventually loses. “”My faith is gone” cried he after one stupefied moment. “There is no longer any good on Earth; and sin is but a name; come Devil for to thee is this world given””(Hawthorne 7). Hawthorne indirectly states the importance of faith as she is unknowingly mentioned throughout the story. As a person she is very important to Goodman Brown and as an idea is much more important. Faith kept Goodman Brown moving and on his feet as he journeyed through the wicked woods. “”Faith, Faith” cried Goodman Brown “ look up to the heavens and resist the wicked one!”” (Hawthorne 10). The reader can infer from Goodman's words that he cares deeply for his beloved wife.
Towards the end of the story, Goodman brown fights to keep his faith as he is confronted with trials and questions brought forth from the woods. He …show more content…
Faith was lost and became a devil worshiper as well, purity and innocence is a fragile thing that many people struggle with. Goodman brown never realized that before he even entered the woods, he left his faith behind and became susceptible to evil.Faith herself being fragile was easily lost and converted. Faith can come in many different forms, for Goodman Brown his faith was his wife, No matter what a person has faith in, if it's not strong enough, if can become
First of all, Hawthorne characterizes Faith as a person who is innocent, pure, and faithful. As the story develops we begin to understand that Faith is an ideological entity that Brown carries with him and eventually loses. “”My faith is gone” cried he after one stupefied moment. “There is no longer any good on Earth; and sin is but a name; come Devil for to thee is this world given””(Hawthorne 7). Hawthorne indirectly states the importance of faith as she is unknowingly mentioned throughout the story. As a person she is very important to Goodman Brown and as an idea is much more important. Faith kept Goodman Brown moving and on his feet as he journeyed through the wicked woods. “”Faith, Faith” cried Goodman Brown “ look up to the heavens and resist the wicked one!”” (Hawthorne 10). The reader can infer from Goodman's words that he cares deeply for his beloved wife.
Towards the end of the story, Goodman brown fights to keep his faith as he is confronted with trials and questions brought forth from the woods. He …show more content…
Faith was lost and became a devil worshiper as well, purity and innocence is a fragile thing that many people struggle with. Goodman brown never realized that before he even entered the woods, he left his faith behind and became susceptible to evil.Faith herself being fragile was easily lost and converted. Faith can come in many different forms, for Goodman Brown his faith was his wife, No matter what a person has faith in, if it's not strong enough, if can become