Author(s): Tian Xibo

Abstract: As one of the most talented Romantic novelists, Nathaniel Hawthorne is well-known for his Gothic and allegoric techniques. In his masterpiece Young Good Man Brown is a typical example to utilize this adroit method. The following article digs into symbolism utilized in the short story from the aspects of persons, things, scenes, the plot of the story etc. It is beneficial for us to make further studies on his works.

Keywords: Hawthorne; Young Good Man Brown; symbolism.

Article Info: Received: 02 Dec 2020; Received in revised form: 30 Jan 2021; Accepted: 15 Feb 2021; Available online: 27 Feb 2021

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.61.50