In the short story Young Goodman Brown, Hawthorne tells the story of a journey through the forest, following a man who embarks on a life-changing experience but has no idea what awaits him. In. Man is trying to discover the true idea of ​​who he is. Young Goodman Brown is afraid to continue his journey and encounters many unexpected and unwanted things. Although he knows that if he stops he will not find what he is looking for and that if he goes he may find what he is not looking for. The day after his trip, Goodman Brown found his way back to town. He is now a completely different man than when he left. He can now see that all people, including himself, can hide the evil inside. He can finally see the change necessary to be happy. Goodman Brown shows a beautiful transformation from a once confident and religious man to someone who is moving away from all faith. Goodman Brown discovers that he once lived a different life because he couldn't see the things around him. Young Goodman Brown was a good man. He didn't think too much about things because he saw the world only thinking about what he would do, it made him blind to the cruel actions that others had done and were doing around him for several years. Goodman Brown was so pure that he naturally missed the evil in others. Hawthorne lets slip a lot of little details throughout the beginning of the story that show the fact that Goodman Brown lives in denial of the bad things around him and the things he gets himself into, but he accepts it when even. We watch Goodman transform overnight into something he never expected. Goodman would open his eyes to what he has been missing his entire life. Although he lived many years without seeing the bad...... middle of paper ...... ed. Although he knows that if he stops he will not find what he is looking for and that if he goes he may find what he is not looking for. The day after his trip, Goodman Brown found his way back to town. He is now a completely different man than when he left. So, with time and space, he can realize what life is really like. He begins to learn the signs and symbols of the people around him. This journey is one he has not experienced before. In life we ​​go through many different stages, learning what works and what doesn't. Understand who we are and the people around us. Throughout the story we witness the transformation of one man, when in reality it is something we can see daily in our own lives. Works Cited Hawthorne, Nathaniel. Young Goodman Brown. Mankato, MN: Creative Education, 1993. Pearson Education. Internet. May 16 2014.