Discussion
In your own opinion/analysis, what happens to Goodman Brown in the forest? Why does Hawthorne leave it up to the reader to decide whether the entire experience of Brown is a dream or real? To what extent does it matter that we decide one way or another?
What does "Young Goodman Brown" seem to be saying about the ethics of American Puritanism? Hawthorne struggled with his own ancestors' roles in prosecuting the 1692 Salem witchcraft trials; what does the ironic revelation of "evil" hidden behind a facade of "good" suggest about Hawthorne's judgment of the Puritan worldview?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.