In Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown," the devil's service and congregation are depicted as a dark and corrupt gathering of individuals who have succumbed to sin. The forest serves as a sinister backdrop where Goodman Brown encounters various townspeople, including respected figures, participating in a satanic ritual. This revelation shatters Brown's perception of morality and faith, illustrating the pervasive nature of evil in humanity. Ultimately, the congregation symbolizes the loss of innocence and the struggle between good and evil within the human soul.
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