Perfection and Obsession: the Underlying Themes of “The Birthmark”
Words: 521 2553A captivating narrative that dives deep into the human brain, "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorne examines the consequences of a preoccupation with perfection. This short novella provides an up-close and personal look at the perils of unrestrained ambition and the deep cost of attempting to dominate nature via its abundance of symbolism and metaphor. Aylmer, a talented physicist, marries the stunning Georgiana and becomes the protagonist of the novel. Aylmer is distracted from Georgiana's natural attractiveness by a little blemish […]