Devil May or May Not Hide

In this article, we investigate the nature of sin in human beings. This search leads us to look into the human soul and the inclination towards evil. To explore the drives behind evil deeds, three short stories, namely “Young Goodman Brown”, “The Demon Lover”, and “Hunters in the Snow” are analysed through the understanding of psychoanalysis with the help of Freudian and Jungian theories. The reflections of their Unconscious can be seen in the journeys of the main characters, which enables us to detect the fact that “evil” resides in every person no matter which era they belong to