Symbols of a Great Author

American novelist and short story writer, Nathaniel Hawthorne has captured the hearts and imagination of America. Through his vivid writing style and mystifying themes, he has become one of America's most famous short story authors. Though he uses various literary techniques, Hawthorne seems to enjoy using symbolism in many of his writings. It is prevalent in many of his short stories, including "Young Goodman Brown."
Hawthorne was born on July 4, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, "the descendent of a long line of Puritan ancestors, including John Hawthorne, a minor official presiding magistra…