How are the marital relationships in "a journey" and "young goodman brown" similar? both end in death of one spouse. both start out promising and happy. both learn terrible things about their spouses. both want to end the marriage.6. what similar role does marriage play in "a journey" and "young goodman brown"? both stories treat marriage as the obstacle to happiness. both stories suggest that a marriage cannot work without trust. both stories show marriages that survive despite distrust and illness. both stories use marriage to show that even love cannot connect us with others.