Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story “The Birthmark,” published in 1843, examines the human condition, focusing on the relationship between beauty, imperfection, and the quest for perfection. Set during a period of scientific advancement, the story centers on Aylmer, a brilliant scientist, and his wife Georgiana, who has a small, hand-shaped birthmark on her cheek. This birthmark…
Nathaniel Hawthorne is considered one of the foremost American writers of all time. He was also a great man of character, who strove to live his life by the Puritan virtues of hard work, honesty, and simplicity. Nathaniel Hawthorne was a nineteenth century American writer most famous for his novel “The Scarlet Letter” which was…
Part 1: Read: About the author: Nathaniel Hawthorne, an American novelist and short story writer, was born prematurely on July 4, 1804 in Salem, Massachusetts. His father died in 1808 when Nathaniel was four years old, leaving his care to his mother Elizabeth who had already demonstrated unhealthy psychoses. His mother’s erratic behavior continued to…