Essay Archive - The Minister's Black Veil
The Minister's Black Veil
Anti-Transcendentalists believed that everything has a good or evil side, and that the truths about these matters would be terrifying and disturbing. Both of these views are represented in the story, The Minister's Black Veil, where Mr. Hooper wear's a black veil to conceal his hidden sin. He can't understand why everyone judges him differently just because of his black veil. These contrasting views help us view ourselves and how we should view others.
In the story, one day out of the blue Mr. Hooper just starts wearing this bla....
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