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Young Goodman Brown

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1835)

On a nighttime journey into the forest, Goodman Brown witnesses—or believes he witnesses—his pious neighbors in a dark ritual. Hawthorne’s allegory explores si…

Quick Facts

  • Grade band: Grades 8–12
  • Maturity: 6.5
  • Reading stats:
  • Accessible — FKGL: 3.8 | 1,863 Words
  • Abridged — FKGL: 4.5 | 3,724 Words
  • Original — FKGL: 8.7 | 5,244 Words
  • Access status: Requires unlock