Young Goodman Brown and Other Hawthorne Short Stories

what is the purpose of the black veil

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The Minister's black veil symbolizes the way the community presents a false front of righteousness in order to hide their sinfulness. He includes himself in this summation, keeping his veil on even when he is alone in case he would see himself in a mirror. 

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The Minister's Black Veil