Depict the dark side of Salem village NU Nathaniel Hawthorne s - Young Goodman Brown shows the bright face of Salem village outside but its dark heart inside People look holy and pure in daylight But at night the truth is revealed The village hides sin fear and hypocrisy The Hypocrisy of Leaders Salem village looks holy But its leaders are corrupt Goodman Brown respects the leaders of Salem The Minister and Deacon Gookin are holy men But in the forest he hears their voices They go to the devil s meeting These leaders preach purity in Salem village But secretly they serve sin This shows the dark side of Salem s religion Villagers and Goody Cloyse Goody Cloyse was Brown s teacher in childhood She taught him the catechism Brown whispers in pain That old woman taught me my catechism But in the forest she greets the devil She