Analyze the Obsession of The Main Character in Short Story: Young Goodman Brown

This study aims to identify the way the main character is depicted and identify the characteristics presented by Nathaniel Hawthrone in the short story Young Goodman Brown. This research uses a qualitative descriptive method to analyze the data. The data is taken from primary data in the form of are quotes and sentences that describe the characters and obsession characteristics of the main characters in Young Goodman Brown's short story. To conduct a more detailed analysis, the authors analyzed several trusted journals, articles and internet sources. This study identifies the obsession characteristics based on his personality. The results of this study are expected to help readers know the characteristics of the characters and make it easier for readers to understand the storyline.