What Does the Forest Represent in the Story "Young Goodman Brown"?
PremiumWhat does the forest represent in the story Young Goodman Brown Why must the protagonist make his journey into the forest -Explain briefly In the story Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne - the forest represents mystery danger and the unknown world of evil It also represents a secret society where the Devil is worshipped Goodman Brown must enter the forest to face the dark side of human nature both in others and in himself The Dark Forest as a Symbol of Temptation and Sin The dark gloomy forest is a key symbol in the story It represents the unknown and the presence of evil As Goodman Brown walks deeper into the forest he leaves behind the safety of his village and enters a place of moral uncertainty The forest is described as a dreary road darkened by all the gloomiest trees of the forest As Goodman Brown ventures further