Who wrote 'Young Goodman Brown'?

Who wrote 'Young Goodman Brown'?

• A. Bierce
• B. Hawthorne
• C. Poe
• D. Browning

Answer: (B)

Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote this story, a tale that centers on a Puritan setting and the tension between outward piety and inner temptation. The forest journey of Goodman Brown serves as a symbolic exploration of doubt, hypocrisy, and the idea that evil may lie beneath the surface of even the most seemingly virtuous people. This combination of New England setting, moral complexity, and symbolic imagery is a hallmark of Hawthorne’s work, setting him apart from other writers listed. Bierce is known for sharp irony and twist endings, Poe for Gothic horror and psychological suspense, and Browning for lyric poetry and dramatic monologue.

Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote this story, a tale that centers on a Puritan setting and the tension between outward piety and inner temptation. The forest journey of Goodman Brown serves as a symbolic exploration of doubt, hypocrisy, and the idea that evil may lie beneath the surface of even the most seemingly virtuous people. This combination of New England setting, moral complexity, and symbolic imagery is a hallmark of Hawthorne’s work, setting him apart from other writers listed. Bierce is known for sharp irony and twist endings, Poe for Gothic horror and psychological suspense, and Browning for lyric poetry and dramatic monologue.