Two Mad Scientists: a Comparison of Hawthorne’s Short Stories “the Birthmark” and “Rappaccini’s Daughter"
Contents
Contents 2 1. Introduction 3 2. A Comparison of Hawthorne’s Short Stories “The Birthmark” and 3
“Rappaccini’s Daughter” 3 3.1 The Role of the Scientist 3 3.2 The Role of the Wife and daughter 4 3.3 Nature vs. Science 5 3. Conclusion 6
Works Cited 7
Honestly Declaration 8
1. Introduction
In the main part of the following paper with the topic “Two Mad Scientists: A Comparison of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Short Stories “The Birthmark” and Rappaccini’s Daughter” I will offer a comparison of selected aspects, since the space is limited. First of all I will concentrate on the comparison between Aylmer, the scientist which is presented in Hawthorne’s short story “The Birthmark”, and Giacomo Rappaccini, the scientist appearing in “Rappaccini’s Daughter”.Furthermore I will give a comparison of both of the female characters, which are the victims of the scientists. On the one hand there is Georgiana, Aylmer’s wife, and on the other hand there is Beatrice Rappacini, the daughter of Giacomo Rappaccini. After I named similarities, as well as differences between the two scientists and also between their wife and daughter, I will concentrate on the symbols “nature” and “science” and how they are represented as contrasts within the two short stories. A Symbol in discussing literature is defined as “a word or phrase that signifies an object or event which in its turn signifies something, or suggests a range of reference, beyond itself.” Thus symbols can give the reader a deeper impression of the meaning of the short story and that is way I chose to focus on two of the main symbols within Hawthorne’s short stories. At the end of the following paper I will give a conclusion, which summarizes the most important facts and also evaluates the aspects of the main part.
2. A Comparison of Hawthorne’s Short Stories “The Birthmark” and “Rappaccini’s Daughter”
2.1 The Role of the Scientist
Contents 2 1. Introduction 3 2. A Comparison of Hawthorne’s Short Stories “The Birthmark” and 3
“Rappaccini’s Daughter” 3 3.1 The Role of the Scientist 3 3.2 The Role of the Wife and daughter 4 3.3 Nature vs. Science 5 3. Conclusion 6
Works Cited 7
Honestly Declaration 8
1. Introduction
In the main part of the following paper with the topic “Two Mad Scientists: A Comparison of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Short Stories “The Birthmark” and Rappaccini’s Daughter” I will offer a comparison of selected aspects, since the space is limited. First of all I will concentrate on the comparison between Aylmer, the scientist which is presented in Hawthorne’s short story “The Birthmark”, and Giacomo Rappaccini, the scientist appearing in “Rappaccini’s Daughter”.Furthermore I will give a comparison of both of the female characters, which are the victims of the scientists. On the one hand there is Georgiana, Aylmer’s wife, and on the other hand there is Beatrice Rappacini, the daughter of Giacomo Rappaccini. After I named similarities, as well as differences between the two scientists and also between their wife and daughter, I will concentrate on the symbols “nature” and “science” and how they are represented as contrasts within the two short stories. A Symbol in discussing literature is defined as “a word or phrase that signifies an object or event which in its turn signifies something, or suggests a range of reference, beyond itself.” Thus symbols can give the reader a deeper impression of the meaning of the short story and that is way I chose to focus on two of the main symbols within Hawthorne’s short stories. At the end of the following paper I will give a conclusion, which summarizes the most important facts and also evaluates the aspects of the main part.
2. A Comparison of Hawthorne’s Short Stories “The Birthmark” and “Rappaccini’s Daughter”
2.1 The Role of the Scientist
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