The Symbolism Of Sin In Ministers Black Veil

Everyone sins daily, some are more excruciating than most. In the “Ministers Black Veil” the main character Mr. Hooper, appears to his service in a mysterious figure of darkness casting on his face. A black veil that symbolizes the concealed sin within his appearance. Nothing but his chin and mouth show as the disturbed people observed the veil in dismay. Mr. Hooper drifts away from the world by shielding his sin with the black veil. In the beginning, the veil appeared as being “involved in his own spirit in the horror with witch it overwhelmed all others” is proclaimed in line 190. This wouldn’t be hiding from others, but to conceal someone internally. Mr. Hooper’s sermon exhibited a great significance by the discussion of “secret sins” as the congregation no longer sees his “good” side but only the darkness from the veil. In the article it states that “Mr. Hooper doesn’t notice anyone’s reactions”; his eyes are gazing the ground as his sin takes over his body and separates him from the world. This quote interprets how the veil has influenced his attitude and mindset of the world. …show more content…
The significance of the black veil on Mr. Hooper’s face is sorrows and can be obscured by a veil no matter how dark the sin is. The congregations first impression of Mr. Hooper’s action of wearing the black veil was of him “committing adultery with a young girl who died in the beginning of the story”. Due to the meaning of the black veil, Mr. Hooper is certain to let no one see under it, not even his