Theme
Why might the minister wear the black veil?
symbolize secret sins
Where does the story take place?
Milford
How do the people react when they see the black veil?
What is the first sermon about?
Secret sins and hidden guilt
How does Hawthorne physically describe the black veil?
A black veil over his face creating a mysterious appearance
How does the black veil affect Mr.Hooper's relationships?
He became isolated and he dies alone
Who is Elizabeth and who is she too Mr.Hooper?
She is his fiancee someone who he was going to marry
How do the congregations behavior toward Mr.Hooper change over time?
They distanced themselves
What are the 3 places that he goes too in order?
Sermon, Funeral, Wedding
What mood does it create when the people see him wearing the black veil?
It creates a uneasy mood it makes them anxious
What does the saying "his heart was a prison" have to do with Mr.Hooper?
He is trapped by his secrets
Who gets involved at the end of Mr.Hooper life?
Mr.clark
Why don't people ask him directly about the black veil?
Fear of the veil and respect for him
What does Mr.Hooper do in the evening that makes the veil seem out of place?
He wore the veil to the wedding which should have been happy but the veil means sadness
What is the vision involving the minister and the dead maiden and how the veil is symbolized?
It shows associates between secret sins, judgement, and human mortality