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    The symbolism in the story creates foreshadowing of the dark place goodman brown has gone. Hawthorne creates a presence of evil in the story Young Goodman Brown. The progansinst leaves behind his ritual and faith when he goes off into the dark forest. Hawthorne creates the image in the reader's mind that the pink ribbons represent the unbreakable bond between goodman brown and is religion values and faith. Faith represent browns religious beliefs but also is dearly loved wife. The story also…

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    I would like you as the audience to imagine yourself walking in the woods at night, all dark and alone. However, in the distance you see a feint light, as you get closer, the light starts to illuminate and you hear a chant of feminine voices, and suddenly the sight of what looks like the devil himself. Scary, right? Good day members of the IQ2 ethics organisation, as a man with an interest in fine literature, I highly recommend that The Crucible, by Arthur Miller should be studied by students…

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    In The Scarlet Letter, nature has a large presence and significance introduced by Nathaniel Hawthorne. There are several examples of Hawthorne using aspects of nature and using imagery to grasp a hold of the nature and natural setting that Hawthorne used to play around the whole plot of the novel. Nature is the breeding ground of symbolism and Pearl’s playmates in the novel. A significant part of the plot revolves around nature, even though it is not stated specifically. Nature holds a large…

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    “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” and “Young Goodman Brown” are two short stories, though written two eras apart in the past by two different authors, are quite similar. Both stories have many references to evil along with a revolution in the main character’s life and therefore explore common themes as well as meanings. The first similarity between “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” and “Young Goodman Brown” that comes to the readers’ mind is the idea of the existence of…

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    Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story, “Young Goodman Brown”, Goodman Brown travels into a forest and has a transformative experience. Set in late 17th century Massachusetts, Brown wanders into the forest, despite his wife, Faith’s, wishes. At the end of his journey, Brown is suddenly back in the middle of the forest, as if he has awakened from a dream. However, the aftermath of his vision leaves a more permanent mark on him and his outlook on others. In the forest, Goodman Brown is shaken of his…

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    Imagine for a moment yourself, and two friends, in a fantasy world of intrigue, mystery and danger. You are inhabitants in this land along with a host of other incredible characters of all imaginable races and abilities. There is a multitude of fantastic fauna and flora for you to discover and amazing places for you to explore. You and your two friends find yourselves on a quest of immense importance and time is not on your side! Imagine with me this scene playing out something like this: The…

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    “The Rocking-Horse Winner” is a story about a young boy who becomes obsessed with betting on horses to satisfy that never-ending desire of greed. “Young Goodman Brown” shows a discussion between the character Goodman Brown and his companion or otherwise known as the Devil. Throughout “Harrison Bergeron,” “The Rocking-Horse Winner,” and “Young Goodman Brown” equality, greed, and the battle between good and evil portray human spirit. One characteristic of the human spirit is the idea of equality.…

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    understand the depths and secrets of the story or work of literature. In the three stories, Young Goodman Brown, A Good Man is Hard to Find, and A Rose for Emily, they all seem to portray many elements of symbolism. Symbolism is a very important feature in stories or pieces of literature and should always remain as long as the writers want the readers to be interested. In the story titled, Young Goodman Brown, the writer portrays pure mystery and suspense throughout the whole story. This…

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    Brom Bones “ The Evil Vilan” This scene takes place in the woods on a foggy dark night in Upstate New York. It smells like dead animals in the air. It’s really creepy and spooky like a halloween night in the woods. Brom Bones is trying to get revenge on Ichabod, because Ichabod is trying to steal Bro girl. Ichabod knew that Brom liked her, but Ichabod didn’t care he only cares about himself and what he wants. Brom Bones really wants to get payback on Ichabod and he will. One dark foggy…

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    because he lost his faith and accepted what the devil had for him. Goodman Brown at the end of the story is living his life in fear. He thinks everyone is evil and does not listen to anybody. He judged them because his faith was lost and he ended up becoming a negative individual. At the beginning of the story he said he was a Christian that had strong faith, and by the end of the story he lost all his faith. A lesson I can learn from Goodman brown is that just because you are going through…

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