Compare And Contrast The Minister's Black Veil And The Scarlet Letter

“Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God” by Jonathan Edwards and “The Minister’s Black Veil” by Nathaniel Hawthorne have many similarities and differences. Nathaniel Hawthorne uses more of a more calm tone and Jonathan Edwards showed more feelings of his. Edwards directs his sermon to the people and thinks the only day to fix the problems is today. Hawthorne uses a story to show everyone’s sins, even ministers. Even though the stories are more different than similar, they both state everyone has sins and that they should fix them.

With the texts side by side it may be obvious to some that The Minister’s Black Veil seems much more humble than Sinners in the hands of an angry god. Nathaniel Hawthorne, the author of Minister’s Black Veil tells a story of a man who took a vole to wear a veil over his face for the entirety of his life. It brought the character down to earth and made it so the audience can relate to Hawthorne’s writing on a personal level. Jonathan Edward the author of Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God on the other hand shouted through his text like the god he so envies, his goal is ever clear but his delivery puts a sour taste in the audience’s mouth.

Nathaniel Hawthorne's bold novel, The Scarlet Letter, revolves around sin and punishment.  The main characters of the novel sharply contrast each other in the way they react to the sin that has been committed

He made remarks to Hester as if he didn’t want anyone knowing who he truly is. Hester’s husband is now known as Roger Chillingworth. Roger Chillingworth arrives at Boston trying to play catch up with all that’s been going on with Hester Prynne. At this time, Hester refuses to reveal the father of the child. Reverend Dimmesdale attempts to convince Hester to reveal the fellow sinner.

Chillingworth is the man that Hester Prynne cheated against and now Chillingworth wants revenge on the man she unlawfully had intercourse with. Prynne also gave birth to a child that was not his because Chillingworth had been gone for two years and if anyone knows anything about anatomy, the female does not hold the baby in her womb for two years. Roger Chillingworth first talks to Hester in the novel when she is in her prison cell. Chillingworth offers Hester and her daughter, which she ironically named Pearl, medicine for their health. Hester thinks it is poison for her and Pearl in which Chillingworth replies with, “Foolish woman!

Chillingworth was a old scholar and intellectual. He was Hester Prynne’s husband, but had sent her to Boston by herself after marrying her. He had ignored his wife, but still expected her to love him when he did not spend much time with her. Hester married him not out of love. But she did love and had an irrepressible desire for Arthur Dimmesdale.

The author Nathaniel Hawthorne is a American novelist. Born into a family of old Puritan lineage, both his life and his work were marked by the Calvinist tradition. John Sutherland points out in his book that Hawthorne was in his early childhood when the tragedy of losing a father occurred him making a “[closer relationship] to his sister, Elizabeth.” (85) His early literary vocation forced him to face numerous economic problems, as his works did not give him enough to live. He wrote plenty of novels and short stories like “The Minster’s Black Veil”. Focusing on “The Minister 's Black Veil,” it is a horror story by Hawthorne, published in 1837. This short story has an interesting meaning, impacting the way people think about morals and

Nathaniel Hawthorne, one of the most contemporary American writers of all time, was the great nephew of Judge Hathorne. Who was one of the prime judges of the Salem Witch Trials in Massachusetts. Although Nathaniel hated his uncle for his efforts during the horrific trials, he became obsessed with his ideals of puritanism. Through these ideals he became a anti-transcendentalist; someone who believes that naturally we are born evil and society is the only thing that keeps us from provoking chaos. Therefore, Hawthorne’s novels, The Minister’s Black Veil and The Scarlet Letter were both set in puritan towns in the 1600’s, even though he was alive in the 18th century. The Scarlet Letter, which Hawthorne is best known for, is a fictional story

Chillingworth tells Hester, “’It may be,’ he replied, ‘because I will not encounter the dishonor that besmirches the husband of a faithless woman’” (Hawthorne 70). As a new comer, if the town had knowledge that he was the husband of Hester, he would be pitied. Nevertheless, Chillingworth decided that it was better to be unknown than shamed. Thus, he struggles and suffers emotionally in the search for his new

The physician Roger Chillingworth is a complex, troubled character who plays a large role throughout the course of The Scarlet Letter, especially in his relationship with another character, Arthur Dimmesdale. The author, Nathaniel Hawthorne, uses strong, loaded language when describing Chillingworth, especially in chapter 10, with the purpose of conveying his own negative sentiments about Chillingworth. Chillingworth, upon finally arriving in Boston after an unplanned years-long stay with Native Americans, discovers that his wife, Hester, has committed adultery in his absence and is being publicly shamed for this, as it is a great sin in Puritan society. At the same time, the minister of the town, Dimmesdale, has become noticeably ill.

In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel, The Scarlet Letter, he frequently shows that the characters are suffering from pride, isolation, and guilt. The character that feels the most pride in the book is Chillingworth. He is the legal husband of Hester, but won’t come out publicly.

When he arrives in Boston, he finds his wife on the scaffold with the scarlet letter burning brightly on her chest. He is quick to realize that a relationship with Hester would immediately jeopardize his new reputation. As Chillingworth looks upon the scaffold, his “face darkened with some powerful emotion”, which, he deliberately “controlled by an effort of his will”. When he locks eye contact with Hester, he “slowly and calmly raise[s] his finger” and place it ever so slightly “on his lips”, creating suspense and a morbid tone (42). Instead of facing public humiliation with the woman he loves, he decides to cut off all of their ties in order to protect his reputation. The dark shadow that envelopes him in the sea full of people highlights his malicious motives. The unforgiving Puritan society sets this old man to hide his true identity and love for Hester. Furthermore, after Chillingworth and Dimmesdale had been living together for seven years, Hester reveals Chillingsworth true identity to the reverend. Utterly shocked by the news, Dimmesdale realizes that Chillingworth sin is “blacker than” Hester and his own adultery because it “violate[s] in cold blood, the sanctity of a human heart” He hides his true identity in order to live with Dimmesdale and torment his every waking moment. In

Therefore, Hester will never have a relationship again with a man, she will forget the sensation of affection and love, and Chillingworth is content with this punishment. Nonetheless, through a strict tone, Chillingworth demands to be informed about Hester´s accomplice regarding the act of the sin, but Hester refuse to admit who the man is in order to protect him from the cruel revengeful plan of Chillingworth. Hester´s sacrifice can be considered as love, she evolved deep affection towards the unknown man and she´s determined to protect his character by wearing the scarlet letter in name of him as

Nathaniel Hawthorne's “ The Minister's Black Veil “ and Jonathan Edwards “ Sinners In The Hands of An Angry God” are writings that have much significance to religion, having a strong belief in god. “The Minister's black veil “ and “Sinners In The Hands of an angry god: may seem similar since they talk on the behalf of religion, they have differences such as the punishment, damnation, and who the sinners are. Edwards agrees that everyone is predestined and anyone no matter who you are can go to hell. However, Hawthorne believes that everyone carries a secret sin in their hearts and how terrible humans can be on the inside. These two authors have different ties but their main ideas still have ties.

Throughout his literary endeavors, Nathaniel Hawthorne utilizes symbolism to present a certain theme that pertains to human nature and life. In his works, The Scarlet Letter and "The Minister's Black Veil", Hawthorne uses symbolism to present a common theme pertaining to religion; that though manifested sin will ostracize a person from society, un-confessed sin will destroy the soul.