Near the end of “the minister’s black veil,” the minister of westbury says to father hooper: “venerable father hooper . . the moment of your release is at hand. are you ready for the lifting of the veil that shuts in time from eternity? ” what is the minister of westbury referring to here?

Which best explains how melville uses his description of ahab in chapter 28 of moby-d ick to comment on the nature of man? through ahab, melville symbolizes how guilt can take over a man’s life. through ahab, melville symbolizes how obsession can take over a man’s life. through ahab, melville symbolizes how inaction can ruin a man’s life. through ahab, melville symbolizes how isolation can ruin a man’s life.