"Birthmark" Plot
What does the birthmark symbolize to Aylmer?
morality & sin
What is a short story readers learn a lesson from?
Parable
Who is Elizabeth?
Mr. Hooper's Finacee
When did Mr. Hooper remove the veil?
He never did. He was buried with it on.
Who is the author of "The Minister's Black Veil"?
Nathaniel Hawthorne
In 'The Birthmark,' what are two of the most important symbols?
florals and the actual birthmark
What is an object or symbol that represents a larger idea?
symbolism
Who was Elizabeth and what part did she play in the story?
What did Mr. Hooper mean when he said, "I look around, and lo! on every [face] a black veil."
He meant that everyone is hiding a secret sin.
Who is the author of "The Birthmark"
Hawthorne
Why does Aylmer become obsessed with removing a small birthmark on Georgiana's cheek?
Because he insists that it is the only thing that keeps her from being perfectly beautiful.
What is it called when something happens that is the opposite of what you expect?
Situational Irony
While ALIVE, when does the birthmark disappear?
when she blushes
What effect did the black veil have on the people?
The were frightened and confused by it.
What does the color black symbolize?
sin, death
What was the name of Aylmer’s servant?
Aminadab
What is a central message or big idea of a story called?
Theme
What happens once her birthmark finally disappears, how does the story conclude?
Georgianna dies.
What is the theme of "The Minister's Black Veil"?
-Don't judge others
-Everyone is hiding their own sins
Name a novel that the author also wrote.
The Scarlet Letter
What are the two most powerful themes in the story ‘The Birthmark’?
Obsession andImperfection
What literary device can you not recognize on a first-time-through reading of the text? Explain why not.
Foreshadowing. Because you don't know what will happen later on in the story.
Did anyone ask Mr. Hooper about the veil? Explain why or why not?
Elizabeth is the only one brave enough to ask. Everyone else is too afraid.
What message do you think Mr. Hooper wanted people to learn from him?
He wanted them to worry about themselves and not judge others' for their sins.
Who was Nathaniel Hawthorne a descendant of?
John Hawthorne, a judge in the Salem-Witch Trials