LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GOTHIC LITERATURE
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His reflection
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Hidden sin
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Looking into the darkness
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he got sunburnt
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Detailed explanation-1: -The black veil is a symbol of secret sin and how terrible human nature can be. This could represent the secret sin that all people carry in their hearts, or it could be a representation of Mr. Hooper’s specific sin, which some readers think to be adultery.
Detailed explanation-2: -"Beloved and respected as you are, there may be whispers that you hide your face under the consciousness of secret sin. For the sake of your holy office do away this scandal."
Detailed explanation-3: -Allegorically, the veil is a symbol of the sin that separates people from God, and from each other. Since every person sins, every person is separated from perfection by the guilt and secrecy of their own veiled sins.
Detailed explanation-4: -The moral of “The Minister’s Black Veil” is that secret sins separates people from those around them. In the story, Minister Hooper begins to wear a dark veil that covers his face. The veil represents secret sin and causes people to avoid him.