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“Young Goodman Brown” written by Hawthorne is a symbolic story about a devoted puritan man who’s life was turned around after a dream or vision involved with the devil. Goodman Brown is a devoted church attendee that is active and well liked in the local community. He seemingly is living a happy life. He begins the story by leaving his loving life for some mysterious task that will take him over night. He meets a figure in the forest that has a considerable resemblance to him self. The man holds a crooked staff and is symbolic of the devil. Goodman Brown walks with him for a while then decides he