The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne Flashcards
Who is Aylmer
a scientist obsessed with achieving perfection
His fixation on removing Georgiana’s birthmark drives the plot
Who is Georgiana
Aylmer’s wife, whose birthmark becomes the focal point of Aylmer’s quest for perfection
who is Aminadab
Aylmer’s assistant, who is more in touch with the natural world and skeptical of Aylmer’s scientific endeavors.
What is the shape of Georgiana’s birthmark
a small red hand on her cheek
What was Georgiana’s thoughts of her birthmark before the comments of her husband
she was okay with it
What was Georgiana’s thoughts of her birthmark after the comments of her husband
she cried and started to hate it more than him
What does the birthmark represent to Aylmer
morality and sin
After seeing her husband shudder from looking at her birthmark what does Georgiana do
she faints
What does Aminadab think about the birthmark
He thinks it is a mistake to remove it
What does Georgiana realize about Aylmer’s experiments
that they always fall short of expectations
How does Georgiana react after drinking the potion
she falls asleep
what is Aminadab reaction to the experiments results
he laughs at the irony
