Daniel Hawthorn's novel The Scarlet Letter, and his Short story The Ministers Black Veil, are both very similar yet very different in both plot and theme. Both taking place in the mid to late sixteen hundreds and both in small Puritan town. Two characters that show great similarities but even greater differences are Reverend Dimmesdale, from The Scarlet Letter, and
Reverend Hooper, from The Minister's black Veil. Both Dimmesdale and Hooper are ministers in their town, meaning both have high power, respect, and expectations. Each character also had a great fall from their own power and respect. At first glance it appears they share a common guilt and the common theme of hiding from this shame. Although some may argue Hooper's vail served
Reverend Hooper, from The Minister's black Veil. Both Dimmesdale and Hooper are ministers in their town, meaning both have high power, respect, and expectations. Each character also had a great fall from their own power and respect. At first glance it appears they share a common guilt and the common theme of hiding from this shame. Although some may argue Hooper's vail served