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Anyone else here think that the Minister's secret sin was indeed adultery?There were definitely hints at the beginning of the story that it was, and I agree with Edgar Allan Poe that the adultery was most likely with the dead woman whose funeral he did, and also the fact that he couldn't tell his fiancee why he was wearing the veil. Anyone else think so?

Ælshunīv yes i agree. he assumed wearing the veil on the very day the woman died. the mourners in procession also mentioned seeing his soul hand-in-hand with t…moreyes i agree. he assumed wearing the veil on the very day the woman died. the mourners in procession also mentioned seeing his soul hand-in-hand with the dead woman's.(less)

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describe the symbolism of the veil?