Old Badgirl Red or "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

"Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne was published in 1835. It takes place in 17th century Puritan New England and follows the titular character as he sets out into the forest to meet the Devil, and finds he is not the only one. In this episode, Hannah and Jon discuss the main theme of corruption and each man's sin, and the excellent way Hawthorne set us in the story.

Hannah and Jon take a deep dive into the theme of this historical fiction piece, as well as how exactly Hawthorne uses the setting to further the theme. They compare the corruption of Puritans to other pieces of literature such as The Crucible and The Scarlet Letter, and the Church.

History of Nathaniel Hawthorne obtained from "Seagull Book of Stories" an anthology edited by Joseph Kelly.

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