Young Goodman Brown Logo Analysis

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In Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story Young Goodman Brown, the devil uses pathos and ethos to convince Goodman Brown to give in to his evil side. The devil states his position as the leader of the worshiping assembly and convinces the people in the meeting into believing that evil is human nature and it has to be the only happiness of men. Then, he brainwashes the people, taking advantage of their religious piety, and turns them to their dark sides. The inner darkness of people was revealed and Goodman Brown realized that what seems good on the outside may not be the same on the inside, which is what Hawthorne was trying to convey to his audience.

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