本文通过运用弗洛伊德人格结构论对纳撒尼尔·霍桑的短篇小说《小伙子古德曼·布朗》中布朗的内心挣扎和信仰崩溃进行解读,并得出结论:布朗的精神痛苦在于他的本我,自我和超我之间的激烈冲突,他的绝望源于他信仰的崩溃。以期帮助大家更好地理解整个故事和人的本性。 By interpreting Brown’s inner struggles and beliefs in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “Goodman Brown” by using Freudian personality structure theory, this article concludes that Brown’s mental pain lies in His own self, intense conflict between self and super ego, his despair stems from the collapse of his faith. With a view to helping you better understand the whole story and human nature.