The Birthmark By Nathaniel Hawthorne
(1843) by Nathaniel Hawthorn
Although Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote “The Birthmark” in the mid-1800s, its themes and ideas are still present in our society today. The context of his language and presentation of the topics in the fiction while utilizing literary devices are exceptional. Through these instruments, the author shares the themes of science, religion, submission, and perfection (Gale, pg.12). This essay will discuss the various literary devices used by Nathan Hawthorne in the theme science and romance as a belief.
Hawthorne uses conflicts to build his themes into the story. In the beginning, the authors warn the Aylmer religion of science and Georgina’s religion of romance. The ideology of the book is science, and the excesses of it bring more religion in the short story. When these two ideologies, science, and romance, are combined, the distribution of the story can be understood. The work of master and servant, man and woman, can be determined in this short story. The author also demonstrates the destructive effects of science using Georgina’s natural birthmark. The efforts by Aylmer to change the nature using science causes more harm than good. Holding science too close to the heart has the …show more content…
While administering the substance, Aylmer and Aminadab, his lab assistant, represent the earthly and divine aspects of man. Severally, Aylmer is described to have god-like qualities. On the hand, Aminadab is portrayed as a brute. This motif reflects the center of the conflict of between human perfection and imperfection. The Boudoir is another example of the motif in the short story. This is where Georgiana is secluded by Aylmer during her treatment. The representation of motif is “heaven” created by Aylmer, who is the “god.” The author terms it as “it was a pavilion in the clouds.” Aylmer plays god in this part as tries to create a design of his world for
Although Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote “The Birthmark” in the mid-1800s, its themes and ideas are still present in our society today. The context of his language and presentation of the topics in the fiction while utilizing literary devices are exceptional. Through these instruments, the author shares the themes of science, religion, submission, and perfection (Gale, pg.12). This essay will discuss the various literary devices used by Nathan Hawthorne in the theme science and romance as a belief.
Hawthorne uses conflicts to build his themes into the story. In the beginning, the authors warn the Aylmer religion of science and Georgina’s religion of romance. The ideology of the book is science, and the excesses of it bring more religion in the short story. When these two ideologies, science, and romance, are combined, the distribution of the story can be understood. The work of master and servant, man and woman, can be determined in this short story. The author also demonstrates the destructive effects of science using Georgina’s natural birthmark. The efforts by Aylmer to change the nature using science causes more harm than good. Holding science too close to the heart has the …show more content…
While administering the substance, Aylmer and Aminadab, his lab assistant, represent the earthly and divine aspects of man. Severally, Aylmer is described to have god-like qualities. On the hand, Aminadab is portrayed as a brute. This motif reflects the center of the conflict of between human perfection and imperfection. The Boudoir is another example of the motif in the short story. This is where Georgiana is secluded by Aylmer during her treatment. The representation of motif is “heaven” created by Aylmer, who is the “god.” The author terms it as “it was a pavilion in the clouds.” Aylmer plays god in this part as tries to create a design of his world for