Maria Madrigales
Professor Belz
English 2327
April 9, 2016 Individual Project In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil,” the author focuses on the central theme of the mystery behind Reverend Hooper’s black veil. Hawthorne never reveals exactly why Hooper decides to wear the veil. Nevertheless, he suggests that he does so to teach the townspeople to consider their own sins. In fact, Hooper ultimately becomes pure symbol by the end of the work and he loses his humanity as the veil is the only focus. There is really only one character in this story that matters and that is Reverend Hooper. On the Sabbath day, Hooper is wearing a black veil that covers his entire face except for his mouth and chin. He is a tormented soul and feels the need to let everyone know by veiling his face, forever. This …show more content…
Before he wore it, his sermons were mild and pleasant; afterwards, the townspeople think that his speeches are more powerful To conclude, Reverend Hooper lived his remaining years, refusing to remove the veil to the public and his wife. He became extremely conscious and aware of his sin that it took over his life. In the journal article, "Beyond The Veil: A Reading Of Hawthorne's 'The Minister's Black Veil'", by Elaine Barry, she began clarifying that “Throughout the tale, Hawthorne presents a wide range of attitudes in relation to the veil; but what unifies them all is a refusal, or an inability, to accept Mr. Hooper’s acceptance of it.”
Overall, the story no longer became of a reverend who preached but of the veil he wore. His teachings became more powerful and famous because of this black veil he chose to wear all his life as a preacher. It all leads to the reader understanding that, Hopper was not mere human in the story but became pure symbol to bring a message across to the townspeople. He was the main character in the story but overall only became an icon to what the story was really
Professor Belz
English 2327
April 9, 2016 Individual Project In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Minister’s Black Veil,” the author focuses on the central theme of the mystery behind Reverend Hooper’s black veil. Hawthorne never reveals exactly why Hooper decides to wear the veil. Nevertheless, he suggests that he does so to teach the townspeople to consider their own sins. In fact, Hooper ultimately becomes pure symbol by the end of the work and he loses his humanity as the veil is the only focus. There is really only one character in this story that matters and that is Reverend Hooper. On the Sabbath day, Hooper is wearing a black veil that covers his entire face except for his mouth and chin. He is a tormented soul and feels the need to let everyone know by veiling his face, forever. This …show more content…
Before he wore it, his sermons were mild and pleasant; afterwards, the townspeople think that his speeches are more powerful To conclude, Reverend Hooper lived his remaining years, refusing to remove the veil to the public and his wife. He became extremely conscious and aware of his sin that it took over his life. In the journal article, "Beyond The Veil: A Reading Of Hawthorne's 'The Minister's Black Veil'", by Elaine Barry, she began clarifying that “Throughout the tale, Hawthorne presents a wide range of attitudes in relation to the veil; but what unifies them all is a refusal, or an inability, to accept Mr. Hooper’s acceptance of it.”
Overall, the story no longer became of a reverend who preached but of the veil he wore. His teachings became more powerful and famous because of this black veil he chose to wear all his life as a preacher. It all leads to the reader understanding that, Hopper was not mere human in the story but became pure symbol to bring a message across to the townspeople. He was the main character in the story but overall only became an icon to what the story was really