"The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Lesson plans and teaching resources
The lesson opens with Dr. Seuss'
Horton Hears a Who
with emphasis on evidence to support interpretation. Then students work with direct and indirect characterization using a clip from
Mean Girls
, before asking students to analyze the allegory of Hawthorne's story. Includes downloadable student handouts.
Lecture notes and a diagram.
Vocabulary words and a dozen comprehension questions.
Brief author bio, introduction to symbolism, vocabulary, pre-reading writing prompt, text of the story with analytical support, postreading analysis and writing prompt, more. 18 pages; Adobe Reader required.
"The Minister's Black Veil"
The text of the story with interactive vocabulary support and questions for discussion.