As we have finished up our reading of Young Goodman Brown, and discussing elements of symbolism and allegory, we're going to shift gears a little bit and learn about where some of his ideas for this story came from.
We're going to be learning a little bit about the Salem Witch Trials. Our main story character, Goodman Brown, lives in Salem Village, around the same time as the witch trials took place. We'll see if we can find specific events from our history that may have contributed to Nathaniel Hawthorne's ideas as he wrote the story! Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. - Mr. Mazzuca
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