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The story of Young Goodman Brown is about a man and his faith in himself, his wife and the people of the town he lives in. Goodman Brown struggles between the evil temptations, the devil, and the proper church abiding life. Upon entering the forest he is suspici ....

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.... he finds himself in the forest and wonders what happened to him the previous night. He didn’t know if what he witnessed was real or imaginary, he seems to believe what he remembered happened and trusts no one in the village, not even his wife. When Goodman comes back he thinks he is better than the rest and judges everyone that they are devil worshippers, and sees himself as the only good person left. I believe the theme of "Young Goodman Brown" is that excessive pride in yourself can lead to your downfall. Goodman Brown's wife, is also his faith in God. On his journey to meet the devil, he leaves behind his faith. He sees all of the holiest peo ....