Rappacini's Daughter
"Buy twelve CD's for the price of one!" is the deceptive catch phrase for music services such as BMG and Colombia House. After reading the fine print, however, these services have many hidden costs that override their wonderful promotion. This misleading information is not unique in business. After reading Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Rappaccini's Daughter," it confirms that this phenomenon is around in daily life. Be particularly careful in a situation that seems too good to be true.Giovanni is immediately succored into Beatrice. When she first appears to him, she symbolizes a beautiful, young woman. In his college years, a little romance could not hurt Giovanni, especially with a girl so marvelous as her. This appears to be the perfect situation for him. She appears daily in the garden through his window toying with his desire. Another quality which Giovanni enjoys is that she will always be on time waiting for him once a day. They continually speak romantically to each other that most often leads to other activities. However, he is unable to touch her. He quickly overlooks look
It is so true to be on the lookout for situations that seem too good to be true, as seen in this short story. Falling into this trap can lead to financial loss, romantic loss, or even a loss of life. "Rappaccini's Daughter" shows how this ignorance can lead to romantic loss and ultimately death. A good lesson can be learned from Hawthorne so it will not be learned the hard way, in real life. As a wise man once said, feast in the ripe red apple, but be wary of worm holes that would cause an undesirable situation. Could this unfortunate circumstance be saved and simply learn the lesson without any damage? Giovanni's friend, Professor Baglioni, has a possible solution to both Giovanni's and Beatrice's problems. Professor Baglioni gives Giovanni a strong antidote that supposedly would rid the poison. Giovanni thinks that this has to be the solution to their problem; It is perfect! Once again, however, it is not perfect, just the opposite. Giovanni quickly goes back to Beatrice's garden and tells her to take a drink of the antidote, for it would cure her nasty poison. Of course, sh
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Approximate Word count = 737
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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