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The Birthmark | Study Guide

Nathaniel Hawthorne

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Overview

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Author

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Year Published

1843

Type

Short Story

Genre

Horror

Perspective and Narrator

"The Birthmark" is told by an omniscient narrator who provides access to both Aylmer's and Georgiana's thoughts. However, the narrator admits to a lack of knowledge in some instances and in other instances provides moral commentary.

Tense

"The Birthmark" is written in the past tense.

About the Title

"The Birthmark" refers to the birthmark on the cheek of Aylmer's wife, Georgiana, the only flaw in her otherwise perfect beauty.

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