LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GOTHIC LITERATURE
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he ignores his responsibilities as a minister
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he frequently weeps and flies into a rage
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he tends to his congregations with his usual care
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he accuses his congregation of terrible sins
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Detailed explanation-1: -He tends to his congregations with his usual care. He accuses his congregation of terrible sins.
Detailed explanation-2: -The congregation also mentions “ The black veil, though it covers only our pastor’s face, throws its whole person, and makes him ghost-like from head to foot” (Hawthorne 178). Mr. Hooper’s veil that he wore was seen as if it took over his whole demeanor and made him into a whole new person.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hooper act after the sermon? Treats the congregation with the same kindness, severance, and love he has always shown. How does the congregation act after the sermon? They decline to walk with him or invite him to Sunday dinner.
Detailed explanation-4: -In The Minister’s Black Veil, the congregation first responds with surprise and discomfort to Mr. Hooper’s veil.
Detailed explanation-5: -When he is confronted about it, Hooper tells them that they should not be scared by his veil alone, because when he looks at them, they are all wearing black veils too. Having shocked everyone around him with this enigmatic announcement, Hooper dies, with the black veil still covering his face.