Symbolism in Young Good Man Brown

Abstract

As one of the most talented Romantic novelists, Nathaniel Hawthorne is well-known for his Gothic and allegoric techniques. In his masterpiece Young Good Man Brown is a typical example to utilize this adroit method. The following article digs into symbolism utilized in the short story from the aspects of persons, things, scenes, the plot of the story etc. It is beneficial for us to make further studies on his works.