Aspresents the situation, the ministers veil has primarily negative effects. Although
the townspeople and members of his congregation are initially captivated by his unusual
appearance, they soon turn away from him. The power of the symbol, as emphasized in his sermons,
is eroded as he becomes stubborn, inflexible, and self-righteous.
The idea
that the veil symbolizes a mask or false front that people present to the world is appealing
when the minister delivers his first sermon while wearing the veil. The congregants can identify
with the secret sins that everyone hides away. The veil seems to be a prop that he is employing
to get their attention and makes the message and his style of delivery seem more
powerful.
However, this novelty is not a one-time attention-catcher but a
fixture of the ministers daily garb. Rather than look into their own souls for secret sins, they
increasingly speculate about secrets the minister might be hiding. While he intended the
veil...
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