The Outsiders Monologue

Georgiana had always lived with the birthmark, and was quite fond of its charm. Many people in the town believe it was a fairy’s handprint left to sway all hearts; to them the mark only magnified her appeal. The mark’s charm had rarely been questioned by anyone other than the jealous women of the town, and its peculiar nature had once intrigued Aylmer and amplified his attraction to Georgiana. He begged for her hand in marriage, but soon after they were wed, he queried whether Georgiana had ever considered having the birthmark removed. She was hurt by the implication that the mark depreciated her and grew upset with her husband. As time passed, Aylmer continued to stare at the mark, unable to keep his eyes from wandering to it. This continued until Georgiana was no longer able to ignore the way his eyes were always fixated on this sole imperfection, the crimson hand that kept him up at night and plagued his dreams. She asked Aylmer to remove the mark, or take her life because she no longer wanted to live if she had to live with the mark. She preferred death to the harsh scrutiny from her husband.

By this statement, he meant that the mark should have been left alone since it represented the outer and inner beauty of the wife and trying to change would make her uglier. We are all born different, and each person has the best part of the body which cannot be replaced. Although some people try to change their natural appearance, it’s hard to change one's natural beauty. Naturally, beauty is an individual thing, and no one should try to change it. Even if one does not appear beautiful from outside, we all have our inner beauty, and we should be proud of that. God uniquely created us, and for a show of respect, we should appreciate his work by preserving our bodies. Trying to change how we can lead

The predominant symbol in the story is Georgiana’s birthmark, which resembles a small crimson colored handprint in the center of her left cheek. The birthmark symbolizes the imperfection of human nature. Aylmer and Georgiana have very different initial feelings about the mark, but as the story progresses that begins to change. Georgiana initially describes her mark as a “charm” (Hawthorne 340). She seems not to have much concern for it, being that she was born with it and has lived her whole life bearing this mark. Her husband Aylmer, on the other hand, describes her birthmark as a “visible mark of earthly imperfection” (Hawthorne 340). As the two sit together at the evening hearth, Aylmer’s eyes wander to Georgiana’s cheek and she learns to shudder at his gaze. This speaks to the uncomfortableness that is associated with the birthmark, when such a small thing cannot be overlooked by a loving husband.

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In “The Birthmark” we first learn about the main character named Aylmer. He is fascinated with science. “He has devoted himself, however, too unreservedly to scientific studies ever to be weaned from them by any second passion” (Hawthorne 952) He eventually finds love with his wife Georgianna, but there is something about her he just will not seem to take much longer. Georgianna has a red birthmark on her cheek which is the shape of a small hand. While she thinks it is beautiful, the most important person in her life doesn’t feel the same way. In fact, Aylmer is truly disgusted and in shock by her mark, claiming it is a “visible mark of earthly imperfection” (Hawthorne 953). Finally telling his wife how he feels, Georgianna is in disbelief. She is upset, hurt, and confused, even questioning their marriage as she tells him “You cannot love what shocks you!” (Hawthorne 953). The last thing she would have thought is that the person she planned to spend the rest of her life with doesn’t see her beauty mark the way she does.

The symbol that Hawthorn uses is the birthmark on Georgiana’s cheek. Georgiana is perhaps the most beautiful woman ever and appears to be perfect in everyway, except for that tiny birthmark on her left cheek. Georgiana is quite content with her beauty mark. Aylmer however, cannot bear the sight of this slight natural imperfection and is very persistent on getting it removed. “But seeing her otherwise so perfect, he found this one defect grow more and more intolerable with every moment of their united lives” (Hawthorne 607). The birthmark on Georgiana symbolizes her humanity. Although she appears to be entirely “perfect” this mark reminds her and the people who surround her that she is still only human. The birthmark “was the fatal flaw of humanity which Nature, in one shape or another, stamps ineffaceably on all her productions…” (Hawthorne 607). Aylmer fails to completely grasp the notion that imperfection is a part of the “human package”, if you will; and that nothing, not even the greatest science can ever change that.

Of these three, the symbolism of the hand-shaped birthmark occurs the most. For Aylmer, it represents the worst: “In this manner, selecting it as the symbol of his wife's liability to sin, sorrow, decay, and death, Aylmer's somber imagination was not long in rendering the birthmark a frightful object, causing him more trouble and horror than ever Georgiana's beauty, whether of soul or sense, had given him delight”. However, most find that to them it represents her goodness: “Georgiana's lovers were wont to say that some fairy at her birth hour had laid her tiny hand upon the infant's cheek, and left this impress there in token of the magic endowments that were to give her such sway over all hearts”. Also, it shows that love should be for things much deeper than skin and beauty,

By looking at symbolism in The Birthmark, the reader can interpret that the birthmark is a symbol for imperfection and mortality which is not obvious to most people. This is important because it turns the birthmark into something all readers can relate to since no one is perfect. Georgiana’s birthmark was “the fatal flaw of humanity which Nature, in one shape or another, stamps ineffaceably on all her productions” (Hawthorne 12). As stated before, nothing is perfect, Nature has a flaw on everything and Georgiana’s was her birthmark. Her husband, Aylmer, notices the birthmark and also sees it as an imperfection even though other men would often tell her it was a charm. “No, dearest Georgiana, you came so nearly perfect from the hand of Nature that this slightest possible defect, which we hesitate whether to term a defect or a beauty, shocks me, as being the visible mark of earthly imperfection” (Hawthorne 11). Aylmer at first is the only one, other from jealous women, to point out her birthmark as an imperfection but his constant talk began to make her believe she was in fact flawed. This is important because it ultimately leads to the death of Georgiana.

Yet, Sam and John become easy friends, getting along well and bonding more or less over the fact that they both were getting picked on by Mark James. Sam may be quirky, a little awkward and have an obsession with alien conspiracy theories, but he’s a good person who would do anything for his friend. “...all of the sudden Sam’s interest in aliens makes perfect sense. Perhaps Sam just wants to see the world as his dad did.” (246) Sam spends his time researching as many alien conspiracy theories and stories that he can, hoping for a hint that he might be right about his dad’s disappearance when he was seven, hoping that he really was abducted by aliens and didn't just leave him like everyone says. Over time Sam becomes John’s best friends, and will do anything to protect and help

Jonathan has not really come to accept his father’s death. This symbol “suggests a presence of

As Sam reached maturity, he was told off by his father to be unworthy of his house’s ancestral sword and was said to join the Night’s Watch and give up his family name in order to stand aside for Dickon to inherit the family’s standing; had Samwell failed his father swore he would succumb to a hunting accident within the following day which ‘persuaded’ Sam to join the Night’s Watch.

Soul Marks aren’t an exact science, she learns. Some have names where others have markings. First words. Last words. The shades remain the only common factor among them. If one’s mark is black, the bond is secure. The lighter they turn, the more stress the body is under. When the mate dies, the mark goes completely. They’re left with nothing but a scar and their own grief for company.

Scars. According to Webster's Dictionary, a mark left on skin after the healing of a wound. Now a scar doesn't have to be physical, it could very well be a mental scar. To me a scar tells you were you have been and leaves the memory of how you got there or how you recovered from it.

Can’t let Sam aware he’s annoyed. He blocked Sam from hearing his thoughts using tricks he learned from the high priests of Tama-re. Sometimes it’s best to keep his thoughts to himself, especially when it came to Samuel Yalt’s unpredictable temper.

It was the most painful thing I had felt in my life. It felt like being set on fire and then left to burn. I knew immediately that my arm was broken. He turned around, suddenly noticing that Jane was awake. He brought the bat closer, but I couldn't bear to watch it. We had been through so much lately. What is this feeling, I thought. Did I care about her? Yes. Yes I did.