He did not tell the people about his sin like Hester Prynne's was told. This sin made it unable for him to preach and bring a good change into people's lives because he was impure. People looked at him with great trust and saw him as a man of god but he betrayed that trust by giving into his feeling of lust for a short period of time. He is a impure minister of hidden dark secret which is against the rules of god, religion, society, and being a man of faith. The Scarlett Letter delivers a messege into our lives and teaches us an important rule in life.
Hooper’s congregational responds to his black veil with distress and confusion. The veil instills an irrational fear into the congregation’s once rational mindset and perception of Mr. Hooper. We learn that “there was a feeling of dread, neither plainly confessed, nor carefully concealed,” spread among the congregation as a whole (26). The veil becomes a mysterious symbol for Mr. Hooper’s church members; it is abnormal and unnatural in their eyes, just as the birthmark is to Aylmer. Although Hawthorne is again somewhat ambiguous, the text suggests that Mr. Hooper’s veil is meant to symbolize the inherent sin that lies inside him (as well as the congregation).
Roy, like Dwight, influences Toby’s relationship with his mother and forces Toby to withhold the truth from her. Toby goes on to resent this control and deception and rebel against it. Toby’s skewed perception of masculinity is similarly impacted by his father’s ‘desertion’. Whilst Wolff’s discussion of his father’s neglect is minimal, a deeper impact and lesson of real value becomes evident in Wolff’s snapshot of himself as a father. It is, in part, because of his father’s ‘inconstant parent(ing)’ that Wolff feels such a
“There is either obedience or the church will burn like Hell is burning!” (pg 30) Parris tried to defend himself with such passionate and heartfelt comments but Proctor would have none of it. To him Parris was not in his society. Also, his relationship with Abigail Williams was a strained one, plagued with affair, scandal, and betrayal. He did love her, but soon after seeing what she truly was he resented his connection to her and, like what his old true nature told him, he confessed, causing a resent to appear within the town that never gave him his old trust
During the course of the novel of ‘Deadly Unna?’ the readers are exposed to the negativity between the father and his son. This affects Blacky in way that his self-esteem is almost non-existent, and the negativity is prominent throughout the novel. Examples of the neglect shown by his father are that of the time when Bob refers to Blacky as a ‘gutless wonder’, and the journey we take through the story of Blacky’s deteriorating respect for him. The ‘gutless wonder’ incident was a influential part of the novel, as Blacky realises that his Dad isn’t one to take advice of someone he feels is inferior than him, thus saying, ‘My own son, a gutless wonder. A gutless fucking wonder!’ When Blacky explains to his father about the storm, Bob insults him rather than swallow his pride and takes his son’s advice on board.
The reader is plunged into a dim and melancholic atmosphere. Starting in the midst of things promotes a curiosity within the reader and seeks to contrast mood. The novel soon returns to the start of its chronological order and there reader is left to ponder how a character such as Michael Mompellion, who is seemingly likeable, can display such bitterness and contempt towards God despite his glorious reputation towards religion. It can be seen how the catastrophic nature of the quarantine that Eyam is placed in is testing of the community. We see a variety of responses but it is the inability of the majority to understand the roots of the plague that prevents them from undergoing personal transformation.
This is made obvious when Maude suggests that Clarence may be too free-minded for something as blunt and restrictive as the church. Clarence snaps back with “I’m not sensitive!” (Hannah, 40). Michael uses this complexity as a further layer on Clarence’s character, giving this particular piece of dialogue a hint of fear of being discovered. Michael also gives Clarence plenty of anguish, especially when he is attempting to justify his sister’s exile from the family. He is desperate to convince himself that she did wrong, shown when he says “But she’s the one in the wrong!
Dimmesdale is the town’s minister and is also the man Hester committed adultery with. It is ironic in the fact that he preaches to the town about confessing their sins, yet he has a sin that he has not confessed. Hawthorne uses satire to poke fun at the Puritans’ view of sin. The man who is supposed to be free of sin, has actually sinned the worst. Before Dimmesdale kills himself, he admits his sin to the whole town.
He was trying to protect Donald Muller from being kicked off the altar. As he explains why he felt horrible about telling Sister Aloysius, he says “There were tears. He begged not to be removed from altar boys. And I took pity.” (John Shanley, Pg.34).Sister Aloysius was unmoved by this confession. This quote shows that Father Flynn intent was to protect Donald from any embarrassment and from being removed from the altar.
At others, however, he seems to want something else, or is genuinely dissatisfied with his life and with the way he is. Later in the story, The Misfit says he wishes he would have been there with Jesus, then he may not have turned out to be the kind of person he is, a malicious cold serial killer. The question is whether these are actually beginnings of faith, or whether it is just a wish. The author clearly addresses the personal struggle of faith and being stubborn and not wanting to accept any help from anyone. The reader almost feels sorry for The Misfit because he seems so confused and helpless.