There are negative, neutral, and positive connotations of the black veil. There are multiple references to it throughout the story. In my opinion, the connotations of the veil were negative in the beginning. An example of a negative connotation is on lines 40-41, “I can’t really feel as if good Mr. Hooper’s face was behind that piece of crape.” In other words, Mr. Hooper had not changed one thing about himself other than adding the black veil to his appearance. As soon as Mr. Hooper put the black veil on his face, people's perception of him changed instantly. The veil had a very negative impact on people at first but it gradually changed from the beginning of the story to the end. Towards the middle of the story the connotation of the veil
