Consider how Aylmer perceives science and marriage.

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Discussion Board 2: “The Birthmark” (1843)
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Read “The Birthmark” (1843) and write an essay to address the Discussion Focus.
Discussion Focus:
“The Birthmark” (1843)
By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, Dark Romantic, and short story writer. He was born in 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts, to Nathaniel Hathorne and the former Elizabeth Clarke Manning.
Born: July 4, 1804, Salem, MA
Died: May 19, 1864, Plymouth, NH
“The Birthmark,” published in March of 1843 in a literary journal called The Pioneer, is one of Hawthorne’s more famous short stories. It tells the story of a scientist who is obsessed with the removal of his wife’s birthmark, believing it a sign of her human imperfection. The story raises some interesting questions about what it means to be human, the body vs. the soul, how much science can tell us about the world, how much of nature we can change through science, and perhaps more importantly, whether we should even try to “play God” in this way.
Consider how Aylmer perceives science and marriage. Consider the significance of his name, the birthmark and what it might be a symbol for in life. After compiling a list of as many of these recurring symbols, situations, or character traits as you can think of, explain the significance of those that you find most important to the theme, structure, and atmosphere of the tale. Format your discussion as an expository essay.
“The Birthmark” by Nathaniel Hawthorne
http://www.online-literature.com/hawthorne/125/ (Links to an external site.)
“The Birthmark” with narration by Barbara Klein (This is an abbreviated version)
http://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/birthmark-nathaniel-hawthorne/117091.html

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