Mr. Hooper In The Minister's Black Veil

In the Minister’s Black Veil, Mr. Hooper attires the black veil because he is bearing the burden of other’s sins. Mr. Hooper refrains from being hypocritical; he knows he also has sins, but he confesses to them and does not pretend as if they don’t exist. Ultimately, being the minister, Mr. Hooper is responsible for the sins other people commit and will not face on their own. He is leader of the congregation, however, everyone sins by nature, and Mr. Hooper may also have sins he does not confess to. As a leader, he was given the black veil to wear for committing the sin, confessing it was done, and showing the other people in the congregation that because he is the minister, he is carrying their weight, or bearing their burden, for the sins they have committed but not yet confessed to.

The congregation looks to Mr. Hooper as a role model. When he wears the black veil, he is showing the people that, even though he is the minister, he is not perfect and he committed sins just as anyone else would. Although he may be ashamed of what he has done, he is not afraid to show his people that he is also imperfect. Mr. Hooper is using the black veil to show that he realizes who has
Hooper, wears a black veil. Many theorize and gossip that Hooper wears this veil to symbolize the silent confession for his terrible sins, while others believe that Mr. Hooper wears the veil to show others that he is mourning for them. Mr. Hooper is hoping to show the Puritans who have not confessed for their sins that he has sympathy towards them due to the punishment they will endure at some time at the expense for not confessing to them. As their leader, Mr. Hooper was given the veil to wear and he does so. Many look at him and see the veil, and can no longer see his good heart and kindness. What they do not see, is that the veil was worn to bear the burdens for those who refuse to confess to their