Nathaniel Hawthorne “The Minister's Black Veil”

Introduction

'The Minister's Black Veil', a literary masterpiece written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, was a divergent parable for the period it was written. A reader can easily see the pessimism in his writing, and many hypothesize that his family's past has a part in his style. In the 'The Minister's Black Veil', Hawthorne shows a great deal of pessimism through a minister who feels that he is too sinful to show his face. The minister, Mr. Hopper, has many hidden sins; furthermore, hidden sins is the main theme of the parable.

Analysis

One of the reasons behind ...