Hawthorne's Criticism of the Puritan Way of life: "The Minister's Black Veil- A black veil symbolizes the gate between mortal life and the spiritual life. It is the wall that separates Minister Hooper and the rest of society. Why does Nathaniel Hawthorne choose to show his readers such self-imposed chastisement of the protagonist? Is Hawthorne criticizing the Puritan way of life? Evidence of cruelty within the Puritan society is one way Hawthorne disparages the Puritan culture ... 's Black Veil- is not the only one of Hawthorne's tales where a Puritan separates him or herself from the rest of ...

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