The Minister's Psychoanalytic Approach to the Black Veil expressing more wonder than if some strange minister came to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit." Working in the realm of the Gothic, Nathaniel Hawthorne hits psychological points that few of his readers are willing to explore. Of course, it may not be possible to identify with an example involving such an "eccentric" display as Hooper's. There is a sudden silence throughout the audience, followed by a wave of hushed whispers. He passes them, unaware of what is happening and proceeds towards the front. Something has changed and everyone is aware of it. It's painfully obvious that he wanted everyone to know, because the wounds of the change were self-inflicted. Presenting the scenario in this way helps to give an anonymous and general view of the previous example. This method is used to show how realistic, if not common, this somewhat absurd event actually may be. In a psychological analysis, this is a necessary element both to depersonalize a situation and to give it the potential for universal application. In Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil" many interpretations are possible through psychological analysis and, once exposed, quite obvious. Once revealed, there are many paths to understanding the story in a psychoanalytic context. The main approaches that this essay will adopt involve a "Jungian" analysis, that is, which involves the use of some theories and conclusions of the German psychoanalyst and pioneer Carl Gustav Jung, former student and friend of Sigmund Freud, in interpreting the actions of the characters of history. Jung's discord with Fr...... middle of paper ......Jung, whose statements do not only help in the clinical aspect, but in the search for the common message throughout the human literary tradition (this includes that Oral) . Hawthorne's Gothic shows, consciously or unconsciously, the underlying conflict found in the people of his time as well as the time in which each of his stories takes place. It is with this that the key to understanding the self lies in the commonly unexplored recesses of the unconscious, an uncomfortable and unnerving concept for everyone, especially those who have many things to hide. Works Cited Jung, Carl Gustav. Abstracts of the complete works of Carl G. Jung. Rockville, Maryland. 1976.Jung, Carl G. The structure and dynamics of the psyche. Tr. RFC Hull. New York, New York. 1960Lauter, Paul, et al. Heath's Anthology of American Literature. New York, New York; Boston, Massachusetts. 1998

Topic > The Minister's Psychoanalytic Approach to the Black Veil expressing more wonder than if some strange minister came to dust the cushions of Mr. Hooper's pulpit." Working in the realm of the Gothic, Nathaniel Hawthorne hits psychological points that few of his readers are willing to explore. Of course, it may not be possible to identify with an example involving such an "eccentric" display as Hooper's. There is a sudden silence throughout the audience, followed by a wave of hushed whispers. He passes them, unaware of what is happening and proceeds towards the front. Something has changed and everyone is aware of it. It's painfully obvious that he wanted everyone to know, because the wounds of the change were self-inflicted. Presenting the scenario in this way helps to give an anonymous and general view of the previous example. This method is used to show how realistic, if not common, this somewhat absurd event actually may be. In a psychological analysis, this is a necessary element both to depersonalize a situation and to give it the potential for universal application. In Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil" many interpretations are possible through psychological analysis and, once exposed, quite obvious. Once revealed, there are many paths to understanding the story in a psychoanalytic context. The main approaches that this essay will adopt involve a "Jungian" analysis, that is, which involves the use of some theories and conclusions of the German psychoanalyst and pioneer Carl Gustav Jung, former student and friend of Sigmund Freud, in interpreting the actions of the characters of history. Jung's discord with Fr...... middle of paper ......Jung, whose statements do not only help in the clinical aspect, but in the search for the common message throughout the human literary tradition (this includes that Oral) . Hawthorne's Gothic shows, consciously or unconsciously, the underlying conflict found in the people of his time as well as the time in which each of his stories takes place. It is with this that the key to understanding the self lies in the commonly unexplored recesses of the unconscious, an uncomfortable and unnerving concept for everyone, especially those who have many things to hide. Works Cited Jung, Carl Gustav. Abstracts of the complete works of Carl G. Jung. Rockville, Maryland. 1976.Jung, Carl G. The structure and dynamics of the psyche. Tr. RFC Hull. New York, New York. 1960Lauter, Paul, et al. Heath's Anthology of American Literature. New York, New York; Boston, Massachusetts. 1998