Mr. Hawthorne first daunts the reader with a parable titled “The Minister’s Black Veil.” This story depicts a man who has a troubled life. Reverend Hooper decides to shield himself from the world by a simple piece of black crape. This decision leads to a heavy change of the public’s perception of him. He is able to live the choice that severs him from the rest of the community. The black veil is

In these stories, Hawthorne displays man’s inner workings of the darker side of personality. All three stories reflect on basic principles of all religions such as right and wrong. Each protagonist has his difficulties with evil as Hawthorne most likely experienced throughout his life.

Hawthorne yet again expresses his pain when Dr. Heidegger brings mental anguish to his four patients through the Fountain of Youth. Heidegger taunts his patients with the wonders of the Fountain of Youth, allows them to experience it, but fails to mention its effects wear off far too soon. “Are we grown old again, so soon?” (“DHE” 310). Nathaniel Hawthorne clearly expresses his twisted happiness from pain. “I am desirous of your assistance in one of those little experiments with which I am

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