English, 10.01.2020 07:31 sunshine52577oyeor9

In “the minister’s black veil,” the minister’s fiancée, elizabeth, tries to get hooper to remove the veil. in this passage, he explains why he cannot. in which sentence is hooper’s argument for keeping the veil best summed up?

from “the minister’s black veil”

“your words are a mystery . .” returned the young lady. “take away the veil from them, at least.”

“elizabeth, i will,” said he, “so far as my vow may suffer me. know, then, this veil is a type and a symbol, and i am bound to wear it ever, both in light and darkness, in solitude and before the gaze of multitudes, and as with strangers, so with my familiar friends. no mortal eye will see it withdrawn. this dismal shade must separate me from the world: even you, elizabeth, can never come behind it! ”

“what grievous affliction hath befallen you,” she earnestly inquired, “that you should thus darken your eyes forever? ”

“if it be a sign of mourning,” replied mr. hooper, “i, perhaps, like most other mortals, have sorrows dark enough to be typified by a black veil.”

a.
“no mortal eye will see it withdrawn.”

b.
“this dismal shade must separate me from the world: even you, elizabeth, can never come behind it! ”

c.
“i, perhaps, like most other mortals, have sorrows dark enough to be typified by a black veil.”

d.
“your words are a mystery . .,” returned the young lady. “take away the veil from them, at least.”

Answers: 1

Show answers

Another question on English

English, 22.06.2019 06:00

How does the author use the character of the nurse to develop the social issue of gender inequality? the nurse’s willingness to take care of nora when nora was little demonstrates a woman’s ability to do difficult work. the nurse’s need to give up a child in order to have a job demonstrates a woman’s inability to support herself. the fact that the nurse’s child wrote to her as a young girl and as an adult demonstrates a woman’s ability to keep friends forever. the nurse’s assurance to nora that her children ask for her often demonstrates women’s role in health care.

Answers: 1

Answer

English, 22.06.2019 06:40

Me plz why do tourists have to view stonehenge from a distance? a. the stones could fall and injure someone.b. visitors have caused too much damage.c. visitors get in the way of scientists.

Answers: 2

Answer

English, 22.06.2019 09:00

Write the usage of these given patterns of writing: •so. . . that. •had hardly . . . when

Answers: 1

Answer

English, 22.06.2019 10:30

What is implied in the narrator's discussion of prayer? a) that usen is not concerned about trivial matters b) that prayer is ultimately useless when it comes to a person's well-being. c) that prayer is often used for evil purposes as well as good. d) that usen is the ultimate authority over the petty arguments of men.

Answers: 3

Answer

You know the right answer?

In “the minister’s black veil,” the minister’s fiancée, elizabeth, tries to get hooper to remove the...

Questions