... veil might be secret sin. Father Hooper might have committed a very bad sin which he does not want to unveil to anyone. Instead of not telling anyone the sin he shows it clearly on his face with the aid of a black veil. This black veil might relieve tension in his body that has accumulated due to his sin. In the story, Father Hooper says that everyone wears a black veil, meaning that everyone commits secret sins without revealing them to anyone. If you do not express your secret sin you would be keeping stress and tension locked up inside you, but if you express it, the stress and tension will be relieved. Ano ...

... immature childhood behavior. Finally himself, because he suppressed his guilt and refused to accept the shadow that lurked within him. The five people that killed Boy Staunton (as stated) were: Mary- “the woman he did not know�, Leola- “the woman he knew�, Dunstan- “the keeper of his conscience and the stone�, Paul- whom granted his inner most wish, and lastly, Boy Staunton himself. It can be observed that childhood experiences play a very important role in the stableness of ones soul. One mishap in childhood can create a devastating blow to ones true happiness in later life. This was exactly the case i ...

... attends school with. This is because Aunt Alexandra sees Walter and his family as poor and beneath the Finches, in her words," …they're good folks. But they're not our kind of folks." Scout on the other hand doesn't care about how much money Walter has but about his potential to be a friend. She doesn't let irrelevant things like money cloud her judgment of people. The most typical of all prejudice views is that of race. An example of this is during Tom Robinsons trial. Tom was a black man accused of raping a white woman, a crime that is punishable by the death penalty. Even though all the facts proved that ...

... from daily Puritan life. In the deep, dark portions of the forest, many of the pivotal characters bring forth hidden thoughts and emotions. The forest track leads away from the settlement out into the wilderness where all signs of civilization vanish. This is precisely the escape route from strict mandates of law and religion, to a refuge where men, as well as women, can open up and be themselves. It is here that Dimmesdale openly acknowledges Hester and his undying love for her. It is also here that Hester can do the same for Dimmesdale. Finally, it is here that the two of them can openly engage in conversat ...

... human nature. As Stephen Kumalo searches for his son, Absalom, Paton has several events befall onto Kumalo in order to represent the harsh society that many of the blacks live in. The first event occurs when Kumalo arrives in Johannesburg, afraid from the stories that he has heard, he puts his trust in another black man who appears to be of good intentions, but in reality cheats Kumalo of his money. This experience is unlike his time on the train, in which Kumalo had been treated with immense respect. On the train he is aware of the respect that other blacks hold for him, because he is a man of God, thou ...

... with water. It may take a long time, but the bucket will get filled, regardless that is what the teachings of Buddha are saying. Evil may take over mind little by little if you are not careful. That is why one should think clearly at all times, and not allow evil to enter their mind. Water is a frequently used metaphor in The Dhammapada. Another example of this occurs on page 14, number 4 in the section titled "Flowers". "Just as a raging flood sweeps away a sleeping village, So does death claim a man of distracted mind, As he continually seeks more and more Of life's fleet ...

... assault on the individuality of its members, people became cheerful when they heard of the news. This perceived reality is the truth to the Party members. The true reality in 1984 is shown only to the reader and some Inner Party members. O'Brien knows the real truth of things as shown by his torturing of Winston. He tells Winston that if the Party tells the people that 2+2=5, then it does. He also instructs Winston that if the Party informs its members that 2+2=3 or 4 or all at the same time, then it is so. Although this true reality is available to Inner Party members, they too do not have the ...

... 577). His motive was an attempt to achieve adulthood and heroism. From birth, Henry was subject to the guidance of his mother; however, her guidance was more dictation than recommendation. For instance, when he initially informed her of his desire to enlist, she heartlessly discouraged him, urging him not to be a fool. Once Henry departed his diminutive hometown, he arrived in Washington with great expectations. Henry believed enlisting instantaneously classified him as a hero. More than anything, Henry relied on his imagination to define war and its glorious battles, as Greek epics did. He often compar ...

... decisions. For example: When Frodo reached Rivendell Elrond gave Frodo the decision of staying in Rivendell and letting someone else be the ring-bearer and travel to Mt. Doom to throw the evil ring in the volcano or for Frodo to carry the burden of doing it himself. Frodo’s decision was to be the ring-bearer and travel to Mt. Doom with his companions. Frodo’s companions are: Gandalf the wizard, Aragorn "Strider" (the true king who was exiled from his own kingdom) a ranger, Legloas the elf, Gimli the dwarf, son of Gl¢in, Boromir, Pippin, Merry, and of course Sam who would follow his master Frodo anywhere. Who ...

... never exist, but could provide him with an agent to point out sad failings of the real world. In Eldorado, every person is on an equal, class levels don't exist, and crime is nonexistent. In the novel, when Candide sees all of the riches that the Eldoradans inhabit, he is so taken aback by their lack of real interest in it all, he can't understand why they live the way they do. He also uses his philosophy of the utopian society to show how very far short of being perfect our culture falls. He uses it to contrast the experiences that Candide had throughout his journeys. Candide's observance of the horrors of war ...