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Church begins as usual on a Sunday morning--the only difference is Rev. Hooper is wearing a black veil that hides his face, leaving only his mouth and chin visible.

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Nothing is different about the minister's preaching; however, the sermon today seems to be his best yet. The topic is secret sin and this affects each listener personally. No one likes Mr. Hooper's black veil and even some women have to leave church because of it.

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Since Mr. Hooper won't reveal why he's wearing the black veil, rumors begin to circulate as to why he's wearing it. Some think it has something to do with his eyesight; others believe he's hiding a secret..

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After church, Rev. Hooper attends a funeral (where the corpse shakes), and he warns of a day when all veils will be removed. Then he officiates a wedding where the bride and groom are aghast at his black veil. Upon seeing his own reflection, Rev. Hooper drops his glass of wine and runs out.

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After members of the church attempt to get Rev. Hooper to reveal why he's wearing the veil, Elizabeth, Rev. Hooper's fiancee, asks him to take off the veil and tell her why he's doing this.

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As time passes, Rev. Hooper becomes Father Hooper as members of the community look to him for guidance and advice. No one ever asks about veil anymore. Not even the wind disturbs it.

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Rev. Hooper is nearing the end of his life when Elizabeth returns to take care of him. She respects his desire to the veil on even in death. However, another minister pleads with Mr. Hooper one last time to remove the veil. He refuses and as he lays dying, he proclaims that he sees a black veil on everyone's face, which might symbolize the sin that we all have that separates us from each other and from God. Though in life, the veil separated him from friends and love, Rev. Hooper keeps true to his word and never removes the veil. He is buried with it still on his face.