LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GOTHIC LITERATURE
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feel that he is looking into their souls
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strain to hear the muffled sound of his voice
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wonder what is concealed beneath the veil
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glance about the church and speculate on their neighbors sins
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Detailed explanation-1: -1. How does Mr. Hooper respond when the parishioners first react to his veil? He nods kindly at them.
Detailed explanation-2: -They were terrified and feared by Hooper and his sermon. To what do you attribute Hooper’s new-found ability to affect his listeners? They were afraid of Hooper and his sermon because of the black veil.
Detailed explanation-3: -How does Reverend Hooper feel about his new image when he sees himself in the mirror? He feels horrified about his image that he even drops the wine he was holding and he’s now afraid of himself.
Detailed explanation-4: -Hooper’s sermon is on secret sin and is “tinged, rather more darkly than usual, with the gentle gloom of Mr. Hooper’s temperament". This topic concerns the congregation who fear for their own secret sins as well as their minister’s new appearance.