The main question you will need to answer for your argumentation/persuasion essay is: Was Goodman Brown a hero or not? and choose 3 of the 12 stages of Joseph Campbell’s stages of the monomyth (Hero’s Journey) to use as justification for your decision. Also, when judging Goodman Brown’s behavior, you must take into consideration the setting of the story. Remember that the story takes place during the Salem Witch Trials in 1692 in colonial New England where Puritanism was the main ideology of the land. The essay should be between 5-6 pages in length. Your paper will need to be double spaced and follow MLA guidelines. The last page of your document should have a works cited page listing all of the sources you used to complete your paper. This is a formal argumentation/persuasion essay and should be written in third person. In addition, always refer to Nathanial Hawthorne because this is a formal academic essay.
