Rappaccini's Daughter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Flashcards
Who is Giovanni Guasconti?
the protagonist, a young med student who falls in love with Beatrice
Who is Beatrice
The daughter of the scientist Rappaccini, who has been made poisonous by her father’s experiments.
Dr. Rappaccini
A scientist obsessed with his botanical experiments, who experiments on his daughter to create a new kind of humanity.
Professor Baglioni
Giovanni’s mentor who warns him about Rappaccini’s experiments and provides a remedy that ultimately leads to the story’s tragic conclusion.
How does beatrice react to the toxic bush compared to her father?
she hugs the bush and calls it her sister and he father puts on gloves and a masks only to ultimately not refuse to get close to it
What happens to Giovanni after repeated interactions with beatrice
he himself starts to become toxic
What kills Beatrice?
The antidote that Baglioni gives Giovanni
