Describe the atmosphere in the Milford meeting house before the Reverend Mr. Hooper enters. How does the atmosphere change after he enters? Why?

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the meeting house is quite upbeat ahead of Reverend Hooper's imminent arrival. It's Sunday, the
highlight of the week for your average Puritan. This is the day when the whole community gathers
together to give thanks to the Almighty, to sing their hearts out with praise. It's a beautiful
sunny day, and so the whole ambience of the town really couldn't be any better.

Then Mr. Hooper walks over to the meeting house wearing a black facial veil. All of a
sudden, the previously joyous atmosphere has been killed stone dead. People are in shock: What
on earth is he wearing that thing for? Is that really Mr. Hooper? Our Mr. Hooper? The good
parson whom everyone knows and respects? People are absolutely amazed at what they've just
witnessed. One old woman openly confesses she doesn't like the black veil;...