The Dangers of the Norm and Beliefs in “Young Goodman Brown” One of the most dangerous things that a person can do to themselves is become totally set in their ways. A person become so set in their way of life that if something comes along and alters it in the slightest little way it can disturb them psychologically. A great example of this is in Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story, "Young Goodman Brown." In the …showed first 75 words of 1500 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1500 total…an excellent example of a strong faith that has been crippled. Everyone can relate to this story because Brown has dealt with the same demons that all men and women face - just on a different level. His faith is gone and his life has changed forever. He has faced a sad, cold reality. He has learned finally that while beliefs are a good thing, it’s not good to base your life around them.