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The Minister's Black Veil

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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The Minister's Black Veil

When a church delegation approaches Reverend Mr. Hooper to address the mystery of his black veil, they fail to resolve the issue and return without answers. The congregation is disturbed by his...

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The Minister's Black Veil

When Mr. Hooper's parishioners visit him to discuss his black veil, they find themselves unable to confront him. Despite their initial resolve, they are unnerved by the veil, which they perceive as a...

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The Minister's Black Veil

A deputation from Reverend Hooper's congregation seeks to speak with him due to fears that his black veil will cause a scandal. During their unsettling visit, they decide to defer the issue to the...

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