"Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Have you ever discovered that people you know are not who you thought they were? In the short story, "Young Goodman Brown", written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, such discoveries are made by the main character. Goodman Brown leaves his home in the Village of Salem to go on a journey through the forest to satisfy his own curiosity. In the story, Hawthorne uses various settings such as the Village of Salem, the forest, and the witch trials to create the mood of disappointment for his story.
<Tab/>The story begins at dusk with Goodman Brown leaving his home in the Salem Village and…