Young Goodman Brown
Recently I read a story by Nathaniel Hawthorne called Young Goodman Brown. This is a terrific story of love, depression, and betrayal. I really enjoyed the way he used the "dark Forest" as a metaphor for these very feelings. He even includes a demon with a staff that resembled a black snake. Which is one of the oldest forms that people associate with evil. He even throws in a little human sacrifice to drive the point home. In this story he includes very important and powerful people taking part in these feelings of depression and guilt. He also writes about them attending the sacrifice. This makes it very easy for the reader to relate to this story and it's message. Which is no matter who you are, you are always susceptible to depression and evil. I really enjoyed this story.
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