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The Minister's Black Veil

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Elizabeth is described as faithful in the final scene because, despite breaking off their engagement due to Hooper's refusal to remove his black veil, she remains emotionally connected to him. She...

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The Minister's Black Veil

Reverend Clark's attempt to remove Mr. Hooper's veil is unsuccessful. Mr. Hooper firmly resists, even on his deathbed, insisting that everyone wears a black veil of secret sin. The veil symbolizes...

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