Young Goodman Brown has the potential for change, but requires an outside force such as outside influence to initiate his transformation from faith in Christianity, to Satanism.
Young Goodman Brown’s potential for this transformation is evident in how he is described has having “wickedness in his heart”. “At the word, Goodman Brown stepped forth from the shadows of the trees and approached the congregation, with whom he felt a loathful brotherhood by the sympathy of all that's wicked in his heart.” (13) Goodman Brown’s wickedness could not have been created solely by his experience in the woods. The level of wickedness required to feel a connection that is described as a “brotherhood” would need to have been present for a period of time leading
Young Goodman Brown’s potential for this transformation is evident in how he is described has having “wickedness in his heart”. “At the word, Goodman Brown stepped forth from the shadows of the trees and approached the congregation, with whom he felt a loathful brotherhood by the sympathy of all that's wicked in his heart.” (13) Goodman Brown’s wickedness could not have been created solely by his experience in the woods. The level of wickedness required to feel a connection that is described as a “brotherhood” would need to have been present for a period of time leading