Nathaniel Hawthorne is a wonderful writer who made use of real life experience in all stories. However, being raised in the Puritan society during the reform gave Hawthor a distorted view on the personality of God. Hawthorn is very smart, but he never makes a way to the writer. Several important points in his life grew up in a religious fanatical society that caused him to abandon his faith. Therefore, the short story of "Young Goodman Brown" shows that the human being is cynical and evil and represents the danger of losing faith in God.
Born on July 4, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, Nathaniel Hawthorne's life was immersed in the legacy of Puritan. Early ancestor William Hawthorne first emigrated from England to the United States in 1630 and settled in Salem, Massachusetts, where he became a judge known for his harsh judgment. William's son William Hawthorne was one of the three judges in the 1690s Salem Witch trial. Nathaniel added later "w" to his name to keep distance from the family. Nathaniel is the only son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Clark Hawthorn (Manning). His father was a captain who died of yellow fever in the sea in 1808. Families received modest economic support and moved with Elizabeth 's wealthy brothers. Nasaniel did not move for a few months due to leg injuries, during which he had a greedy desire for reading and turned his attention to becoming a writer when he was very young.
Whether Nathaniel Hawthorne's ancestor played a role in his novel "Red Letter" is a big argument. "Nathaniel Hawthorne is descendants of Hathornes and Mannings" ("Nathaniel Hawthorne Family: Introduction") One of the most influential people in Hawthorne's life is Elizabeth Clark Manning, the mother of Hawthorne, born in 1780 . It is a year. Her ancestors arrived in the new world in 1679. ("Nathaniel Hawthorne Family: Introduction") Manning took care of Hawthorne at the age of four, as her husband died of yellow fever. (Nathaniel Hawthorne - Biography) With this, Hawthorne is deepening empathy with women in his novel. For example, Hester of 'red letter' was not hanged for adultery, she was released and she could live her life like everyone else. Another Hawthorn's ancestor helped Major William Hawthorne to help persecute the Quaker.
Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in Salem, Massachusetts in 1804. The name he was born was Nathaniel Hawthorne. When he began signing his story, he added w to his name. ("Nathaniel Hawthorne" American writer II) One of Hawthorne's ancestors was actually a judge in Salem Witch trial. Hawthorn's embarrassment and shame about his ancestors were included in some of his stories. (McGraw Hill, page 67) Hawthorne's father is the captain. When Hawthorn was just four years old, he died of heat. Soon after his father's death, her mother was forced to move three children to his parents house and her brother's house in Maine province. As many famous writers argue, the childhood of Hawthorne is not unusual in particular.