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Nathaniel Hawthorne expresses dark thoughts most profoundly in his writings of “The Minister’s Black Veil”, “Dr. Heidegger’s Experiment” and “Young Goodman Brown.” Clouded and delusional passages bring forth Hawthorne’s hidden depression and despise for life. Man’s inner workings of the darker side of personality are illustrated throughout the following stories. Mr. Hawthorne first daunts the reader with a parable titled “The Minister’s Black Veil.” This story depicts a man who has a troubled life. Reverend Hooper decides to shield himself from the world by a simple piece of black crape. This decision leads to a heavy change of the public’s perception of him. He is able to live the choice that severs him from the rest of the community. The black veil is