In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short stories “The Minister’s Black Veil,” “The Birthmark,” and “Rappaccini’s Daughter,” the common theme of pride were presented throughout these stories. In “The Minister Black Veil” was about a minister named Mr. Hooper who placed a black veil over his face to gain power over his congregation. “The Birthmark” was regarding a scientist named Alymer whose ultimate goal was to remove a birthmark off of his wife’s face. “Rappaccini’s Daughter” was about a scientist named Dr. Rappaccini who created a Garden of Eden, made his daughter poisonous, and lured a man in to be her husband. All of the stories illustrated the character’s desire for power over others and the consequences brought as a result of

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