How Does Nathaniel Hawthorne Use Dark Romanticism In Young Goodman Brown

In the reading “Young Goodman Brown” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Goodman tries to figure out whats right from wrong as he goes through new experiences with his church. Trying to determine if Faith is right for him. Hawthorne does well at utilizing the characters to help Goodman determine his true destiny throughout the story. This reading jumped out at me because of how Hawthorne uses dark romanticism in his writing. “Well; she's a blessed angel on earth; and after this one night, I'll cling to her skirts and follow her to Heaven.” (Hawthorne 560) Putting emphasis on how much Faith means to Goodman. Instead of simply calling her his wife, she reminds us of how Faith is more like a God-like figure to Goodman. “My Faith is gone!” cried he, after one stultified moment. “What, my sweet, pretty wife, dost thou doubt me already, and we but three months married!” (Hawthorne 560) The author reminds the reader that Goodman is emotionally attached to Faith. Having the ability to live together and attend community events with the church can help their relationship as a married couple.
When he goes alone and finds them, he finds himself confused on how to react. “The road grew wilder and drearier, and more faintly traced, and vanished at length, leaving him in the heart of the dark wilderness, still rushing onward, with the instinct that guides mortal man to evil.” (Hawthorne 566) Here, Goodman doesn’t understand why the minister and Faith are both acting the way the are. Both Faith and the minister can’t realize their behavior is starting to become more satanic. Having Goodman question if his wife and religion are right for