Sin of Pride

In "the Birthmark" Hawthorne introduces the character Georgianna who's
soul flaw is a birthmark on her face. Every other characteristic of Georgianna
is perfect. Her husband Aylmer loves science and questions her one flaw, her
birthmark. He suggests that he should try and remove it. When the moment comes
and Aylmer finally does remove her Birthmark, everything evolves. When Aylmer
announces, "My peerless bride, it is successful! You are perfect!" (1627)
Immediately following the removing of the Birthmark, Georgianna dies. Once
again Hawthorne uses a woman as the possessor of an evil characteristic, but it
is Aylmer's insistence on trying to distort nature which leads to the death of
his wife. Aylmer is the character who possesses the evil flaw, he insists that
the Birthmark must be removed. And therefore it is obvious that Hawthorne
doesn't direct his evil characteristics only on women.
Evil is at the root of the story in " The Birthmark" for it is here th...