Themes In The Minister's Black Veil
In Edward Hawthorne's’ “The Minister’s Black Veil” his theme was not to judge people by the actions or way they change after a death. His style was clear and suttle it makes you think about how every person grieves differently. Edwards theme was more effective, he came off as rude and brutal at times but the way he worded his sremmurd may make the congregation fear going to hell, yet it may make them think about their sins and how to fix them. Edwards theme was, basically God is the only thing keeping us from hell, without God all that's between us and hell is air. This shows that if God is pushed away we will be alone in this world and destined for hell. Hawthorne's theme is not to judge people for the way they grieve, because everyone is different and not everyone hurts the same.These themes are different because the moral or lesson is different. The themes are also very alike, causing this to be a hard decision.
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These authors otgh approached their topics very well. Edwards has developed a theme that's very useful while trying to encourage someone to do better for themselves. Hawthorne's theme has developed a strong theme as well, his theme is saying not everyone believes in the same things, not everyone feels pain the same, and most definitely not everyone shows their pain the same way. Theses authors are so similar, yet so different. Edwards development of this passage, “Sinners in the hands of an angry God” comes off as rude or maybe brutal. “Thus it is that natural men are held in the hand of God over the pit of hell” this sentence taken from Edwards passage symbolizes that God is holding us up, God is protecting us and serving as a shield. God is the one thing that can keep you from hell. The congregation more than likely felt intimidated and I’m sure there was tension in the room. But if you think about it he’s
These authors otgh approached their topics very well. Edwards has developed a theme that's very useful while trying to encourage someone to do better for themselves. Hawthorne's theme has developed a strong theme as well, his theme is saying not everyone believes in the same things, not everyone feels pain the same, and most definitely not everyone shows their pain the same way. Theses authors are so similar, yet so different. Edwards development of this passage, “Sinners in the hands of an angry God” comes off as rude or maybe brutal. “Thus it is that natural men are held in the hand of God over the pit of hell” this sentence taken from Edwards passage symbolizes that God is holding us up, God is protecting us and serving as a shield. God is the one thing that can keep you from hell. The congregation more than likely felt intimidated and I’m sure there was tension in the room. But if you think about it he’s