“The Ministers Black Veil” is a short story written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. It was first published in the 1832 edition of The Token and Atlantic Souvenir. Like many of Hawthorne’s works, the setting of the story is a town in Puritan New England. The scene provides the backdrop for a psychological exploration of the themes of sin, repentance, and morality. Hawthorne uses their reaction in the congregation as a critique of the Puritan image of original sin, using the veil as a representation not of "secret sin" but the inherent sinful nature of all people.
I was in shock when I read the story because the minister used the veil just to cover up his face due to him breaking sins. He always treated people with respect and kindness, just like the
I was in shock when I read the story because the minister used the veil just to cover up his face due to him breaking sins. He always treated people with respect and kindness, just like the