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The Minister’s Black Veil：Romanticism American Renaissance 黑面纱内容：In the black veil by Nathaniel Hawthorn, we were introduced a peaceful small puritan town, which was interrupted中断 by the appearance of Mr’ Hooper, who was the minister in the town.Everyone was frightened 恐惧by him because he suddenly were a black veil. We can find the black veil all through the novel until the minister’s death. Mr.Hooper:Pure and noble heart,defender of faith,fix his eyes in the townspeople，hope to help them expose their sins罪恶. Black veil：the secret sin and man’s innate depravity.(general secret sins hidden in everyone’s heart,specific sin hidden in Mr.Hooper’s heart；the way of self-salvation.) Nathaniel Hawthorns Thought：He is influenced by Puritanism deeply(1) Evil is at the core of human life. (2) Whenever there is sin, there is punishment. Sin or evil can be passed from generation to generation.(3) Evil educates.(4) He has disgust in science. Writing Style：typical romantic writer——a man of literary craftsmanship技术(the use of symbol、revelation of characters’人物的 psychology、the use of supernatural mixed with the actual真实的;his stories are parable 寓言(allegory) – to teach a lesson;use of ambiguity to keep the reader in the world of uncertainty – multiple point of view多角度 Song of Myself(Walt Whitman):选自Leaves of Grass Three Themes: 1.The idea of the self; 2.The identification of the self with other selves; 3.The poet’s relationship with the elements基本原理 of nature and the universe宇宙. ImagesSymbols: 1.Houses and rooms represent civilization象征文明; 2. Perfumes香水 signify individual selves个体自我; 3. The atmosphere symbolizes the universal self普遍自我. Self: a permanent spiritual entity一个永久的精神实体.The self comprises ideas, experiences, psychological states,心理状态 and spiritual insights精神领悟. The concept概念of self is the most significant aspect of Whitman’s mind and art. Analysis：In this poem individualism个人主义 is raised to a new height. Inspired激发 by the thriving 繁荣of his county, Whitman imbues灌输 the poem