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Georgians Transformation - Essay

Georgians Transformation

In “The Birthmark,” by Nathaniel Hawthorne, Georgiana’s futile attempt to be flawless by cooperating in her own murder doesn’t make her any wiser, especially because such a sacrifice does not earn her closeness with her husband. The character of Georgiana epitomizes the virtues upheld by the conventions of her time; she is beautiful, docile and has no ambitions of her own other than to make her husband happy. In addition to this apparent perfect union
is a "singular mark, deeply interwoven, as it were, with the texture and substance of her face" (Hawthorne 11).
The birthmark is differently interpreted by all. Initially Georgiana thinks of the birthmark, as ...

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that were to give her such sway over all hearts” (Hawthorne 11). Georgiana’s casual approach towards the birthmark reveals while she answers “No, indeed,” when her husband asks her “has it never occurred to you [Georgiana] that the mark upon your cheek might be removed?” (Hawthorne 10). Aylmer however visions the birthmark as Hawthorne says “small blue stains which sometimes occur in the purest statuary marble . . .” (11).
Later on “Georgiana soon learn(s) to shudder” as her husband’s hatred towards the birthmark considerably increases (Hawthorne 12). Aylmer’s obsession soon starts reflecting in Georgiana. She at this point ignores all warnings and falls prey to her husband’s ambition of removing the birthmark, of which, he although is “convinced of the perfect practicability . . .” (Hawthorne 13). Georgiana learns from Aylmer’s dream that, there might be a situation in the course ...

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Added: 11/3/2008 02:23:01 PM
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