Twice-Told Tales

Sunday morning, where everything seems to be going routinely until Reverend Hooper appears with his face concealed with a black veil. With no explanation of the purpose of the veil, the story continues to follow the life of Hooper until his death.This tale is written in the third person by with no relation to the main character Hooper, or the members in the community in which this story takes place. The tone of this story is mysterious, it has full of fear of the unknown and the secrets of which…

The Minister’s Black Veil and Superstition Nathaniel Hawthorne, author of The Minister’s Black Veil, uses the setting and dialog of his story to help maximize the intrigue and mysteriousness behind the main character, Reverend Hooper’s actions. Set in the 1600’s in a Puritan New England village, Hawthorne infuses the culture and mindset of the time into his story. He truly embraces all aspects of the puritan religion into his story. He uses the extremism of Puritan religion and beliefs to help…

In Jonathan Edwards Sermon, “In the hand of an angry God.” his theme was that sinner will go to hell if they don't repent from sinning. In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s text ‘the minister’s black veil” his theme was directed towards a life lesson. Edward’s sermon is more effective because of his use of language and style. In both texts “Edwards sermon” and “The minister's black veil” both authors use hyperbolic language in their texts. In “Edwards sermon” he states, “ His mere pleasure that keeps you…

Analyzing Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The May-Pole of Merry Mount Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The May-Pole of Merry Mount is a story about the American dream as shown by the lively group living in Merry Mount and the no-nonsense Puritans. Both groups represent a part of America and the future of a nation. Of course, this short story is loosely based on a true historical event, and Hawthorne is clearly commenting on the attitudes and feelings of opposing ideals in this “new world”. Just look at the debate…

The Minister’s Black Veil is one of the many short stories written by Nathaniel Hawthorne. This short story takes place during the Puritan Age. The Puritan Age is when people believed that only God could create change in their hearts. They led very simple and plain lives. Hawthorne's main topic in this story is secret sin and how everyone has secret sin. Overall, Hawthorne’s The Minister’s Black Veil is a very powerful story and people should read it. Hawthorne begins his story in the Milford…

“The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne was an intriguing read. So far this short story has been the best story I’ve read compared to our other readings. On a random Sunday, Reverend Hooper was seen wearing a black veil that covered most of his face. Most of the villagers were shocked, scared, and very judgmental about his veil. Until death, Mr. Hooper never took off his veil, no matter how hard the villagers tried asking. What is interesting about this short story is that the black…

When a small town’s Puritan minister dons a black veil that covers his face and refuses to take it off for the rest of his life, an ominous air is cast over his parish. In a short story by realist author Nathaniel Hawthorne called “The Minister’s Black Veil,” one character wears a black veil everywhere he goes after accidentally killing a beloved friend. The main character, referred only as Mr. Hooper, is a minister that has sworn to never lift this black veil he wears till the day he dies. The…

In the short story, “The Minister’s Black Veil”, the author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, conveys a number of themes and parables that can be interpreted in many different ways in an almost uninterpretable way. But after examining and dissecting the text, I was able to pull out the theme. That secrets can spark the inner uncertainty in ourselves. That secrets can fuel the mob mentality that comes with confrontation. In the story, Minister Hooper, the main character, unexpectedly dons a black veil one…

“The Miller's Tale” in The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer, tells a story of three men: John, Nicholas, and Absolon, who are in love with one woman, Alisoun. Lies make up a substantial portion of “The Miller's Tale” they are shown in ways of adultery, trickery, and downright lies. These lies pose the question of whether or not the lies told in “The Miller's Tale” can be classified as moral or immoral? The bible states, “no sin is greater than any other”, while that is a spiritual belief, it…

The Canterbury Tales is a compilation of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer around the 14th century. Chaucer was the son of a middle-class merchant, he was constantly around the docks as a kid, so he picked up a lot of lower working class jokes, humor, and mannerisms. When he grew up he worked in the royal court, so he got to also see upper-class life in this time. So Chaucer, knew how every class acted, and he knew that they were not so different, despite their social stratification. Although…