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The Minister's Black Veil

by Nathaniel Hawthorne

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The Minister's Black Veil

Mr. Hooper's first sermon while wearing the veil addresses the theme of "secret sin," highlighting the notion of hidden transgressions that individuals conceal from others and even from themselves,...

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The Minister's Black Veil

Elizabeth initially approaches the veil with calm curiosity, believing it should be her privilege to know its secret. However, as Mr. Hooper refuses to remove it, she grows alarmed, fearing it...

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