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Minister's Black Veil Parable

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“The Minister's Black Veil:” In the story ," The Minister's Black Veil" it has several characteristics of American Romanticism that is shown through the reading. Also, the story contains a great deal of moral and religious lessons that can be learned by reading the story. Nathaniel Hawthorne which is the author does a great job of giving simple things more meanings. For example, the veil that Mr. Hooper wears is a sign that he has committed a sin. In the story, Mr. Hooper is the main character who shows the most romanticism, " When Mr. Hooper came, the first thing that their eyes rested on was the same horrible black veil." (Hawthorne 7). Mr. Hooper wore the black veil for the entire story which to the other people in the story was very …show more content…

Parables mean a simple story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson. A parable is an illustrate thrown alongside the truth to make people understand it more to just make is less difficult. The three parables were the sins of humanity is the greatest sin which is society hides and ignores, the ministers is to carry the source of sins committed by others like Jesus died for sins and last not but not least you can't hide your sins from God or any kind of secrets. Everyone in this world has done something has been wrong by doing something to their partner, family, or anything that is not the right thing to do by breaking laws or anything. People believe that they can get away with their sins just because someone doesn't know but no God knows and it will always stick with you. In the book Mr. Hopper is referred to god he is the minister so he showing other that's everyone has sinned and it's okay to confess that you have sinned. It's basically comparing it to Adam and Eve in some way. Everyone in this whole entire world tries to out better someone and be perfect but no one is everyone in this world has sinned and continues to do sins. No one should put anyone down because at one point in everyone's life they have or will have committed sins and sins always come back to get you. People mostly focus on what other people sins are and talk about them and just to make themselves feel better about having sinned and that should be allowed and should not be happening

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