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Things may not always be as they seem. Nathaniel Hawthorne, an American author, was one to dwell one this subject. This author, a descendant of Puritans, was unlike his strict ancestors. He did not believe in the Puritan code and laws. In the short story, “Young Goodman Brown”, Hawthorne makes his anti-Puritan beliefs evident through symbolism. This story is about realization. Although a dark cloud hung over the path in the forest, Goodman Brown realized that his religion had secrets that were linked with evil. The setting of “Young Goodman Brown”, the forest, serves as one important symbol. It was sai