LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
AMERICAN RENAISSANCE UNIQUELY AMERICAN ART LITERATURE AND CULTURE
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a mad scientist bent on world destruction
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a wonderful and devoted husband
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a man of pride who cannot see his limits
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an green-thumbed gardener
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Detailed explanation-1: -Aylmer is an intellectual run amok, a man whose mind has overpowered his sense of decency. An incredibly skilled scientist, he has made many exciting discoveries about the physical world. His inquiries into the spiritual world, however, tend to be more disturbing.
Detailed explanation-2: -At the beginning of the story, Aylmer is presented to the readers as a man who loves his spouse for everything that she is and everything that she is not.
Detailed explanation-3: -How is Aylmer described when he sees the birthmark disappearing? He is still disgusted by it even though it is disappearing.
Detailed explanation-4: -Aylmer’s reference to the story reveals much about his own character. By comparing himself to the smitten sculptor, Aylmer believes that he is clever enough to create the perfect woman. More important, he reveals a fundamental misunderstanding of his own project.