Witches and Christians

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Witches and Christians

Many things occur in someone’s lifetime that never should. Goodman Brown experiences an event that does not usually happen. Brown is called upon to go on a mystical journey that supposedly many elders have gone on. During this journey Brown will experience many things that will never leave him the same. This journey will all come together in the end when Brown finally realizes what’s going on. Good and Evil will be seen for who they really are. Although Young Goodman Brown thinks he’s is going on a journey many people are taking, he is slowly getting pulled into being a witch.

Young Goodman Brown a righteous and God abiding man living in Salem is just like everyone else there. Brown and his wife Faith are from the same background. She begs him to stay with her but, I cannot he says. My journey, as thou callest it, forth and back again, must needs be done by twixt and sunrise. (Hawthorne 249). Browns, journey that must be done before Sunrise is a journey that will change his life forever. This is where Brown initiation begin. Faith wonders why he would leave...

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