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Introduction
It is a well-documented fact; the past has shaped our world in every aspect of life. In facts, the world has faced both peace and war moments. With this in mind, literature has played a fundamental role in arranging written materials for symbolic significance. Many poets have emerged in giving themes in poems on the nature of humanity and community. In this regard, the story of Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel and Lottery by Shirley Jackson outline various themes concerning the nature of humanity and community (Henry 1). Despite the similarities; they have, they differ in themes and symbols. With this regard, this paper seeks to analyze the differences and similarities of The Lottery by Shirley Jackson and Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorn.
The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
In facts, the Lottery by Shirley Jackson is a short story published in 1948, and since then ranked as the most well-known stories in the American literature history. In brief, the story entails a small village that has three hundred residents contrasted with lottery. To enhance good harvest, children played the duty of gathering stones while adults assembled their yearly events. In essence, the village is misguided by a belief that, the sacrifice of their own would result to rain leading to good crops. Within the first round of lottery, the leader of each family is permitted to draw in a slip small paper. Eventually, Hutchinson Bill gets a black spot paper, which symbolizes his family been selected. Coincidentally, Tessie in her late arrival gets the discernible slip. This annoys Tessie and in her attempt to address unfairness is stoned to death.
In facts, the setting would outline it is perhaps depression times due to the significant of corn harvest. Depression is outlined in the village initiative of sacrificing their own for the sake of good crops in the coming harvest. With this in mind; leaders are led to believe that, it is set in the rural country. The setting suggests that, Jackson story occurs around the time, which it was written earlier or late 1940s. Mrs. Hutchinson is influenced by the setting in the sense that, after realizing what day it was, she dries her hands with an apron and goes running to lottery (Jackson 1).
The tone of the story evolves panic in the sense that, as the story begins; there is the sense of urgency when each town is permitted to draw their slips. The previous ease of the day is replaced with the urgency to finish, and after determining it is Tessie that is spotted by the black spot she ends up killed like a sacrifice.
Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorn
In facts, Young Goodman Brown is a short story by Hawthorn written in 1835. The story entails the journey of young Goodman Brown who follows into self-scrutiny that causes the loss of his faith. The story starts when Brown leaves his wife Faith to unknown errand to confess his sins for the doubt he had in marriage. Despite Faith pleading his husband not to; Brown insists that the journey is obligatory. In his journey, Brown encounters a stranger that carries a serpent who coincidentally is dressed like him. As the story ends arriving back at his home, Brown loses his wife, and as a result, he lives in suspicion over the cynical man. The story is set during the trial of Salem witch through which John Hathorne was the judge. The plot reveals puritans as the city upon the hill.
Similarities
In essence, both stories are written in the community setting that involves urban people. The communities offer the characters the place of acceptance which is significant in the two plots. There are laws, traditions and boundaries in each community which makes the community unique. Additionally, each story outlines a happy atmosphere and energetic for instance, the lottery story describes June 27th as the fresh month, clear and sun whereby flowers were richly blossoming. In this regard, the author generates tranquility and peacefulness mood. Additionally, Young Goodman Brown creates the mood of affection through exchanging with his wife the parting kiss. Both settings indicate a dramatic ending.
Both authors apply the nature of humanity to show the good and evil. For instance, The lottery story outline how the society refuse to stand on its ground against tradition despite the effect it has on sacrificing their own people for the sake of rain. In addition, Young Goodman Brown is the recognition of humanity nature best portrayed by brown self-doubt that he is walking under sin after 3 months in marriage. The journey to the forest outlines Christian self-exploration, which in the end he loses his wife. Brown refuse fails to stand for the truth and instead follows his beliefs.
Both the authors use symbolism to develop each story theme. Hawthorne uses objects and names while Jackson uses names to impose the theme. Both stories have a great impact on history and literature.
Differences
Hawthorns symbols describe religion while Jackson symbols reflect evil nature of the society. In addition, Hawthorne’s symbolism outlines Satanism while Jackson outlines the evil society. Thirdly, Young Goodman Brown outlines a story on religion while Lottery story outlines a society that valued their tradition on sacrifices. Fourthly, Lottery story outline a community that planted crops while Young Goodman Brown story does not deal with crops.
Conclusion
In facts, Jackson and Hawthorns left a legacy in literature for their remarkable work. As discussed in the paper, Jackson story entails a small village that has three hundred residents contrasted with lottery while Hawthorns story entails the journey of young Goodman Brown who follows into self-scrutiny that causes the loss of his faith. With no doubts, both stories are interesting to read in the sense that, both stories addresses the nature of humankind. With this regard, this paper has analyzed the differences and similarities of The Lottery by Shirley Jackson and Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorn.
Work cited
Henry, Adam. Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorn:
< http://www.online-literature.com/hawthorne/158/> 2000.
Jackson, Shirley.Spark Note on The Lottery:
<http://www.sparknotes.com/short-stories/the-lottery/> 2007.
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