Consider the following claim: In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short…
Consider the following claim: In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story, “The Birth-Mark,” Georgiana’s birthmark is literally a physical flaw thought to tarnish her beauty. However, Aylmer interprets the birthmark as a sign of deeper flaws. The primary conflict in the story results from the symbolic meaning that Aylmer ascribes to the birthmark. Which of the following quotations could be used to support this claim? Select all that apply.