Ministers Black Veil
Minister’s black Veil
10-28
Elizabeth’s departure
“One long, shuddering gaze” (261) the dead girl shudders when Hooper’s face becomes visible to her
Elizabeth here, also has an epiphany
She also has this sin that Hooper is trying to cover up
Her gaze- she sees the veil for what it symbolizes
She understands why he is doing it
Hooper smiles
“only a material emblem” = the veil, is the only thing that separates them they are still connected spiritually
Hooper finishes his sermon his life with the black veil was a sermon as a whole
“ what but the mystery it obscurely typifies” children run away from his because of the symbol says about themselves they are not afraid of him literally
When one shows themselves to their friends, beloved, and the eye of the creator
“ vainly shrink from the eye of his creator” pointless, pride dies with his veil on messianic figure
Hooper starts of trying to show the people of Milford what they are all doing. In covering his face with a Black Veil he is emphasizing original sin, and how everybody else is also covering their original sin to their friends, themselves, and God. However, once he starts with the veil he becomes addicted to it because he realizes he is just the same carrying original sin. This is why he will not even take it off for Elizabeth who ends up walking out on him because of it. At the wedding he is a sign of gloom. What happens just prior at the funeral is more notable. When the dead girl, who is she was able to see would have seen Hooper's face had she been alive, shutters. This is because the girl sees original sin.
10-28
Elizabeth’s departure
“One long, shuddering gaze” (261) the dead girl shudders when Hooper’s face becomes visible to her
Elizabeth here, also has an epiphany
She also has this sin that Hooper is trying to cover up
Her gaze- she sees the veil for what it symbolizes
She understands why he is doing it
Hooper smiles
“only a material emblem” = the veil, is the only thing that separates them they are still connected spiritually
Hooper finishes his sermon his life with the black veil was a sermon as a whole
“ what but the mystery it obscurely typifies” children run away from his because of the symbol says about themselves they are not afraid of him literally
When one shows themselves to their friends, beloved, and the eye of the creator
“ vainly shrink from the eye of his creator” pointless, pride dies with his veil on messianic figure
Hooper starts of trying to show the people of Milford what they are all doing. In covering his face with a Black Veil he is emphasizing original sin, and how everybody else is also covering their original sin to their friends, themselves, and God. However, once he starts with the veil he becomes addicted to it because he realizes he is just the same carrying original sin. This is why he will not even take it off for Elizabeth who ends up walking out on him because of it. At the wedding he is a sign of gloom. What happens just prior at the funeral is more notable. When the dead girl, who is she was able to see would have seen Hooper's face had she been alive, shutters. This is because the girl sees original sin.