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Nathaniel Hawthorne
“The Minister’s Black Veil”
Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne(1804-1864)
Themes include sin, hypocrisy, shame and egotism
Inherited Puritan guiltAnti-TranscendentalistBelieved evil was a
dominant force in the world
P.334
This story is set in the 1600s in a typical Puritan New England village and reflects Hawthorne’s deep awareness of his Puritan ancestry
In this story, a highly respected minster suddenly appears wearing a black veil that he vows never to remove
The veil’s symbolic meaning is revealed through the speech and actions of the minister and his parishioners, as well as in the minster’s deathbed explanation
“The Minister’s Black Veil”
Something that has meaning in itself while also standing for something greater
Often concealed at first sightRepresentative of several other aspects/
concepts/ traits than those that are visible in the literal translation alone
Symbol
Short, simple story with a moral messageUnlike a fable (which features animal
characters), a parable is populated by human beings
Parable
Creative summary of the short story 1:35Read pages 336-348Complete worksheet on the story
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