Part one of term paper
Symbolism is used throughout Hawthorne’s literary works. In the three short stories: The Birthmark, The Minister’s Black Veil, and Young Goodman Brown symbolism is used to show the thoughts of the Puritans in opposition to their beliefs. In the short story, Young Goodman Brown, The main character has an internal struggle. The argument ...

Part two of term paper
... struggle between good and evil occurs in The Minister’s Black Veil. The minister’s veil symbolizes the hiding of evil. This suggests that the minister has committed a sin and is trying to shield himself from the townspeople. The townspeople, being ignorant, are frightened of this veil and what may lie underneath. They see it as a symbol of evil. Aylmer from The Birthmark symbolizes the puritan beliefs and goal of purification. The birthmark on his wife’s cheek is a symbol for ...