Young Goodman Brown
Goodman Brown is a young reverent resident of Salem and also the
story’s protagonist. Goodman can be perceived as a compassionate and devoted
young man .Yet ironically because of Goodman’s blatant compassion for people and
his ability to believe that everyone is deeply devoted to the Christian faith
reveals that he is also slightly naïve. He holds dignity in the reputation of not only
his family but also of the highly esteemed members within his village. However
in his journey with the devil, it is revealed how obviously immoral the respected
members of Salem are, which begs to question the blind faith Young Goodman Brown
possesses.
story’s protagonist. Goodman can be perceived as a compassionate and devoted
young man .Yet ironically because of Goodman’s blatant compassion for people and
his ability to believe that everyone is deeply devoted to the Christian faith
reveals that he is also slightly naïve. He holds dignity in the reputation of not only
his family but also of the highly esteemed members within his village. However
in his journey with the devil, it is revealed how obviously immoral the respected
members of Salem are, which begs to question the blind faith Young Goodman Brown
possesses.