Relying solely upon science and logic, Aylmer lacks rationale or morality. Being a man of science, Aylmer renders Georgiana's birthmark "a

Hawthorne reveals through the unfortunate outcome of Aylmer's experiment that science cannot and should not interfere with what God naturally bestows upon humankind. If Aylmer had been able to weigh knowledge and morality, Georgiana's life would not have come to such an abrupt end. Hence, the death of Georgiana serves as a warning to those who seek perfection and are greedy for power. One must understand that there are boundaries and moral responsibilities when dealing with nature and humankind and if those boundaries are broken, one should be willing to accept the consequences.

s a symbol of his wife's liability to sin, sorrow, decay, and death." As a result, he views his wife as imperfect and becomes obsessed with this superficial imperfection. Aylmer's obsession becomes self-created, and in turn becomes emotionally and physically damaging for Georgiana's well being. In the early years of her marriage, Georgiana had been content with her physical appearance and actually took delight in her unique

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