Question

Change or alter something about yourself and take note of people's reaction.
Please give me examples of what I should change.
This is temporary and should be a 24 hour experiment.
This is supposed to relate to The Minister's Black Veil by Nathaniel Hawthorne. (:

Answer 1

Sorry, I have never read the Minister's Black Veil :(

Answer 2

Well one day the minster suddenly decides to wear a black veil and that simple change causes everyone to think of him differently. The experiment is loosely tied... I just need something to change about myself to evoke reactions from other people.

Answer 3

Change the way you dress?

Answer 4

I don't know haha. My teacher said don't do anything lame. I think it is supposed to be an obvious change because it has to get other people to react.

Answer 5

Oh, change the way you act? Speak?

Answer 6

Oh and I don't want to buy clothing out of my style just for a small experiment. ):

Answer 7

Yeah maybe.

Answer 8

True, that would be a bug and practically a waste of money

Answer 9

Just asking. Did you read the story? Because I'm pretty certain that will point you in the right direction.

Answer 10

Me? I have not read the story :/

Answer 11

Well, let's read it.

Answer 12

You mean the person asking the question, right?

Answer 13

Oh. Yeah. Right. Haha. :)

Answer 14

Of course that doesn't prevent us from reading it.

Answer 15

Lol indeed, once I finish reading this article and explaining it, I will read it (:

Answer 16

I'm going to, now that my curiosity is engaged.

Answer 17

Hahah

Answer 18

Here's the link to the Internet Archive's Audio book version of it. It's number four on the list. Nuefeld is a very good reader.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&ved=0CDEQFjAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Farchive.org%2Fdetails%2Ftwice_told_tales_1206_librivox&ei=l4RsUpzzHorwkQewiIHgAQ&usg=AFQjCNGDaNcuIqrvDNmEu-2wb0-3GKOnPw&sig2=H9WDcFD-oFmDMXxSARYD4Q&bvm=bv.55123115,d.eW0

Answer 19

Well, there isn’t anything in the assignment that actually suggests that you freak other people out, so you don’t need to do a Marilyn Manson kind of thing. But I noticed that the story mentions how the black veil made him better at what he did. That’s what I’d go with. I’d do something that was a little bit out of character—something just enough to allow people to ask, Why are you wearing such and such? It could be something pleasing to other people. If I were a female student who didn’t use a pocketbook, I’d use one—or perhaps better yet, I’d carry some type of organizer with me, something that had a notepad or clipboard wherein I could (and would) take notes during class. That seems like it would be an interesting experiment. What affect does it have on other people? What affect does it have on you? Does the change make you feel like you actually ARE a better student?

Answer 20

wow. thanks!

Answer 21

And yeah, I did read it. (:

Answer 22

Hahahaha (sorry)

Answer 23

Very nice suggestion Donald!

Answer 24

@Kfins99 and @thewinterfawn

Thank you. It was fun.