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“Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne contains much symbolism. The symbols take many forms from the setting to the characters. The symbols can be viewed as just part of the story line, but apon further thought they represent many different thin ....

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.... where they were to find the plan that God has set for them and let faith be their guidance. As Goodman Brown continues his “errand” and thing begin to go array he grows weak and falls to the ground. He "begins to doubt whether there really was a Heaven above him" and this is a key point when Goodman Brown's faith begins to wain. Goodman Brown in panic declares that "With Heaven above, and Faith below, I will yet stand firm against the devil!" This is similar to a Puritan putting his faith in God and following “God’ Plan.” The forest that Goodman Brown ventures to in itself is a symbol. In the Puritan days the towns ....