The voice which had called her attention was that of the revered and famous john wilson, the eldest clergyman of boston, a great scholar, like most of his contemporaries in the profession, and withal a man of kind and genial spirit. this last attribute, however, had been less carefully developed than his intellectual gifts, and was, in truth, rather a matter of shame than self-congratulation with him.

what does the excerpt reveal about reverend john wilson?

The Scarlet Letter is a novel written by Nathaniel Hawthorne, published in 1850. The novel tells the story of Hester Prynne, who gives birth to a daughter conceived through an affair and struggles to start a new life filled with dignity and remorse. The given excerpt describes John Wilson, the Reverend of Hester's church.

Based on this excerpt, we can conclude that Wilson is a man who takes pride in his profession and accomplishments. Those are things he achieved thanks to his intellect. His intellect is something that he can rely on, and he believes that his actions and words based on it are superior to those based on his emotions, a part of him that isn't as refined.

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