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What Is The Hidden Meaning Of The Minister's Black Veil

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Nathaniel Hawthorne In his story, The Minister’s Black Veil, Nathaniel Hawthorne presents many different hidden meanings, and teaches many different lessons to be learned. In his story, Reverend Hooper wears a black veil that covers up his face. Throughout the story, Nathaniel Hawthorne kept it secret of the motives that Reverend Hooper had for wearing this black veil. When reading The Minister’s Black Veil, it is understood that the black veil symbolizes hidden sin and guilt of the whole congregation and mankind. In Hawthorne’s story, there are many different reasons that people assume as to why Reverend Hooper wears this veil. On page 635 of the Norton Anthology it says, “Mr. Hooper had the reputation … he strove to win his people heavenward,
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