Read the excerpt from nathaniel hawthorne's "the minister's black veil," and then answer the question. "he entered with an almost noiseless step, bent his head mildly to the pews on each side, and bowed as he passed his oldest parishioner….it was strange to observe how slowly this venerable man became conscious of something singular in the appearance of his pastor." what is the best meaning of venerable as it is used in the excerpt? a. noble b. respected c. notorious d. traditional

The best meaning of venerable as it is used in the excerpt from Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Minister's Black Veil," is respected. So the right answer would be option B.

Explanation:

This short story by Hawthorne draws the picture of Puritan New England. The themes of morality, sin and repentance create the backdrop of this story and move through the entire plot. Mr. Hooper, the main character of the story helps in blending the themes so well from the beginning till the end. He dons a black veil to hide his secret sin and is fearful to look at any one. That is why the reaction of other people towards this venerable man changes. Hawthorne uses this reaction to criticize the Puritan image of original sin. The veil represents the inherent sinful nature of all people.

based on the biblical principle proverbs 16: 32, i agree with the author of the passage "better is it that it takes longer to be angry than the strong " to the extent that i share the philosophy that the nobility of heart demonstrates the strength of a person. those who are very proud, get angry easily and show their anger toward others are really weak, but those who are noble and do not constantly obfuscate or contain their feelings of anger, are strong people