Cross-Curricular Connections

The Minister’s Black Veil

The story is set during a time period when Puritanism was a major religious belief in New England. Click on the link below to learn about the beliefs and practices of the New England Puritans.

http://www.wsu.edu/~campbelld/amlit/purdef.htm

Hawthorne was born in Salem, Massachusetts, which was the location of the infamous witch trials. These trials occurred as a result of conflicts within the Puritan community shortly before the time period in which this story is set. Click on the link below to learn about these trials and their legacy.

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/salem/