The Birthmark by Nathaniel Hawthorne Essays -- English Literature

First Paper - The Birthmark by Nathaniel HawthorneAs tender beings, we are NOT perfect It is part of our nature to beflawed one way or another. But there are some who necessitate to believethe opposing view. The theme of Nathaniel Hawthornes short story TheBirthmark is how humans fight forcefully against nature forperfection. It is those humans who, eventually, learn that Naturecannot be changed or revised.Aylmer was a famous scientist and philosopher who achieved greatwonders. All his life, he has made remarkable discoveries and wonnumerous awards. His life revolved around two deep passions - the turn infor Nature perfection and the love for his wife, Georgianaimperfection. He believes the world is perfect, but little does herealize his life is rather imperfect.Georgiana is a very beautiful woman who love her husband dearly. Shewas indeed beautiful with the exception of one flaw - her birthmark.This single mark lied on her left white cheek that resembled the shapeof a hand. This mark is known as the crimson hand. Her beauty isimperfect because of this fatal mark. Although this beauty markhindered Georgianas beauty in Aylmers eyes, others dont see thispoint. early(a) people, such as Aminadab, feel that she is beautiful withor without the fatal birthmark.Aylmer was always bothered by her birthmark. Everyday, he goeshysterical over his wifes birthmark. As a successful scientist whohas accomplished anything and everything, he decides to removeGeorgianas fatal mark. He mixes up a concoction which will removeher birthmark. He realizes that the concoction is dangerous, nonetheless he tax return with his task in hope to remove her fatal mark. His potion,known as the elixir o... ...is wifes life. Knowing that theconcoction is dangerous, he proceeds with it instead of accepting hiswifes beauty. He took his wifes beauty for granted and he paid forhis consequences.In a sense, Nature is just like fate. It has been already set up andthere is no point to try to change it. Nature cannot be changed andshouldnt be attempted to be changed. Of course, there are alwaysconsequences in nerve-wracking to change something that has already been setup. The more one tries to alter Nature, the more they will hurtthemselves and others around them.In another sense, Nature is like God. Nature is similar to God becauseit is a concept one must comprehend. Nobody can take the place of Godand the same mentality should be understand for Nature as well. Naturecannot be changed nor can God be replaced. Nature and God are thingsone can just accept.