the minister's black vail

1)such was the effect of this simple piece of crape, that more than one woman of delicate nerves was forced to leave the meeting-house. yet perhaps the pale-faced congregation was almost as fearful a sight to the minister, as his black veil to them.
i really likr this short couple of sentances because it shows how such a simple thinng such as a black veil can have such a big effect.

2)"i cant really feel as if good Mr. Hooper's face was behind that piece of crape," said the sexton
this shows how a simple covering of the face can change how you are persevied by other people and that people think it is somebody else who has inhabited your body almost.