Gina's Response to Carlye

I first thought that in the story, The Minister’s Black Veil, Mr. Hooper wore the veil to hide some sort of deformity that he had because he was embarrassed. However, as the story progressed I began to think that it was because he was not embarrassed, but ashamed. I think that it was supposed to symbolize the fact that he was not perfect even though he was a Reverend. It was a point that everyone sins, including himself and it is better to show those sins rather than trying your hardest to hide them. I also believe that Mr. Hooper was kind of insane so that also had something to do with the fact that he wore a veil covering his face.