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The whole intention of the story is to illustrate the reaction of people to a person doing something that is both eccentric and suggestive of sin/guilt - and also to produce a feeling of un-rightness and unrighteousness. With this objective in mind it would be counterproductive to the story's intention to have any sort of resolution in regards to the reason for the veil. The reason for this story is not to be found in the story itself but through an examination of Hawthorne's life. His grandfather was one of the judges that presided over the Salem witch trials (the one that didn't retract or repent). There is a theme of unrepentant evil that exists in much of Hawthorne's work: The Scarlet Letter, Young Goodman Brown, The Minister's Black Veil, House of Seven Gables, etc.
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What disturbing truth does hawthorne convey through parson hooper and his black veil?
whether they publicly display it, recognize it, or do nothing about it
How does the veil affect Parson Hooper's perception of the world?
Parson hoopers perception of the world is that every person has a secret
What does Parson Hooper mean when he tells Elizabeth There is an hour to comewhen all of us shall cast aside your veils?
He's referring to death.
What is the parson's curse?
there was a man named parson and he was on a curse
The minister's black veil what does Parson Hooper suggest makes the veil so awful?
He suggests that everyone has their own black veil (being secret sin which he alludes to in his first sermon) whether they publicly display it, recognize it, or do nothing about it.
How would you use parson in a sentence?
He was a parson. (member of the clergy)
When was The Parson's Handbook created?
The Parson's Handbook was created in 1899.
When did Parson's Pleasure end?
Parson's Pleasure ended in 1991.
When was Brandy for the Parson created?
Brandy for the Parson was created in 1952.
When was Parson Weems born?
Parson Weems was born in 1759.
When did Parson Weems die?
Parson Weems died in 1825.
When was Del Parson born?
Del Parson was born in 1948.
