Book Overview

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Birthmark (Psychological Thriller)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.

Excerpt

"One day, very soon after their marriage, Aylmer sat gazing at his wife with a trouble in his countenance that grew stronger until he spoke. Georgiana," said he, "has it never occurred to you that the mark upon your cheek might be removed?" (The Birthmark)

Story Themes

The Birthmark deals with the husband’s deeply negative obsession with his wife’s outer appearances and what that entails for these two young couples. The birthmark represents various things throughout the story. Two of the main representations are imperfection and mortality.

About Nathaniel Hawthorne

American novelist and short story writer Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864)'s writing centers on New England, with many works featuring moral allegories with a Puritan inspiration. Hawthorne has also written a few poems which many people are not aware of. His works are considered to be part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, Dark romanticism. His themes often centre on the inherent evil and sin of humanity, and his works often have moral messages and deep psychological complexity.