• The Demise of Georgiana in the short story "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorn

     

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Published: 01.12.1996.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
  • Essays 'The Demise of Georgiana in the short story "The Birthmark" by Nathaniel Hawthorn', 1.
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Essay Question: "The Birthmark"
When first reading "The Birthmark," Georgiana presents herself to be a somewhat admirable character. Unfortunately, as the story progresses, there are more and more things I can find that lead me to dislike her, along with the rest of the characters in this story. The source of all of Georgiana's unfavorable actions was merely her small, crimson, birthmark on her left cheek, which was far from her worst character flaw.
In fact, in the beginning of the story, Georgiana takes somewhat of a pride in her mark. Many lovers had told Georgiana that her the mark…

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