1. Minister’s Black Veil Literary devices used in this short story Parable: a simple, usually brief, story that teaches a moral lesson. Parable: a simple, usually brief, story that teaches a moral lesson. Message is told indirectly so you must draw inferences or conclusions by looking closely at details, especially description and dialogue. Message is told indirectly so you must draw inferences or conclusions by looking closely at details, especially description and dialogue. Symbol: something that has meaning in itself while also standing for something greater. Symbol: something that has meaning in itself while also standing for something greater. Setting: time, place and social atmosphere Setting: time, place and social atmosphere Story is set in New England during time of Puritans. Story is set in New England during time of Puritans.

2. Minister’s Black Veil Do Now How would you react if your minister or religious leader walked in with a veil over his face? How would you react if your minister or religious leader walked in with a veil over his face?

3. Minister’s Black Veil pg 348 2a. They respected him and held him in high-esteem. 2a. They respected him and held him in high-esteem. 2b. They become fearful of him. The veil separates him from the congregation. 2b. They become fearful of him. The veil separates him from the congregation. 3a. The sermon is about secret sin. 3a. The sermon is about secret sin. 3b. He evokes fear, guilt, and remorse. 3b. He evokes fear, guilt, and remorse. 3c. The unexplained black veil makes them pay attention and they react in unexpected, dramatic ways. 3c. The unexplained black veil makes them pay attention and they react in unexpected, dramatic ways.

4. Minister’s Black Veil 4a. It made Reverend Hooper an efficient clergyman. 4a. It made Reverend Hooper an efficient clergyman. 4b. Because they don’t know why he’s wearing the veil, they assume he’s hiding something so they come to him more easily. 4b. Because they don’t know why he’s wearing the veil, they assume he’s hiding something so they come to him more easily. 5a. It reminds them of their own secret sins. 5a. It reminds them of their own secret sins. 5b. Opinion, but most students will agree. 5b. Opinion, but most students will agree.