Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown": A True Romance VS. Young Goodman Brown

Part I of Essay
Nathaniel Hawthorne, in his short story, "Young Goodman Brown", generates a relationship in direct contrast with that of a true romance among the roles of Faith and Young Goodman Brown. Whereas, a true romance is the ideal romance, exhibiting virtuous aspects such as tru ....

Part II of Essay
.... her husband? If anything, it illustrates a lack of self confidence in himself as well as a lack of trust in her. In addition, after departing his wife, Goodman Brown states to the mysterious man he meets in the forest, that "Faith kept [him] back awhile." This means that although both his wife, Faith, and his own faith delay him, they cannot stop him and thus aren't more important than committing this deed. Furthermore, there is no evidence of his trust for her in the marriage. Immediately after witnessing a pink ribbon fluttering down ....