“The Ministers Black Veil”: Judgement and People in Disguise In the story “The Ministers Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author reflects on how much people will judge a person on their appearance and what they are going through. Today, what a person wear, how they dress, or the way they act shows if they will be accepted by others. We tend to cover our secret sins, and judge others about theirs. “If I hide my face for sorrow, there is cause enough,” he merely replied; “and if I cover it for secret sin, what mortal might not do the same?” (6). Rather than trying to help others, society points out the flaws of others as if we all don’t have anything to hide, are perfectly made, and don’t have sorrows. Mr. Hooper, a minister from
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Those who may appear gloomy, shy, or alone might just need someone to be there for them. As stated in the story “The Ministers Black Veil,” a lady once said the words, “Truly do I. And I would not be alone with him for the world. I wonder he is not afraid to be alone with himself.” She and her husband had been talking about Mr. Hooper as if they are concerned, but did not reach out to really help him with his worries. She stated how she wondered if he is afraid to be with himself as if Mr. Hooper do not accept himself. Mr. Hooper understands himself completely, that is why he is wearing the black veil. If Mr. Hooper wasn’t alone all the time, he would probably not wear the veil. In the story, Mr. Hooper said to a woman he loves, “Be mine, and hereafter there shall be no veil over my face, no darkness between our souls! It is but a mortal veil—it is not for eternity! O! You know not how lonely I am, and how frightened, to be alone behind my black veil. Do not leave me in this miserable obscurity forever!” Mr. Hooper feels alone. He needs someone to be there, but al people do is judge him because of the appearance of a black veil. People changed their character towards him because they feel uncomfortable by his appearance. Everybody judges, but no one likes to help. This is another great example of how things are in today. Especially in high school with young teens, but anyone can see this goes on in anyone’s life no matter the age or
Those who may appear gloomy, shy, or alone might just need someone to be there for them. As stated in the story “The Ministers Black Veil,” a lady once said the words, “Truly do I. And I would not be alone with him for the world. I wonder he is not afraid to be alone with himself.” She and her husband had been talking about Mr. Hooper as if they are concerned, but did not reach out to really help him with his worries. She stated how she wondered if he is afraid to be with himself as if Mr. Hooper do not accept himself. Mr. Hooper understands himself completely, that is why he is wearing the black veil. If Mr. Hooper wasn’t alone all the time, he would probably not wear the veil. In the story, Mr. Hooper said to a woman he loves, “Be mine, and hereafter there shall be no veil over my face, no darkness between our souls! It is but a mortal veil—it is not for eternity! O! You know not how lonely I am, and how frightened, to be alone behind my black veil. Do not leave me in this miserable obscurity forever!” Mr. Hooper feels alone. He needs someone to be there, but al people do is judge him because of the appearance of a black veil. People changed their character towards him because they feel uncomfortable by his appearance. Everybody judges, but no one likes to help. This is another great example of how things are in today. Especially in high school with young teens, but anyone can see this goes on in anyone’s life no matter the age or