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Who is the author of the short story 'The Birth-Mark'?
Who is the author of the short story 'The Birth-Mark'?
- Mark Twain
- Edgar Allan Poe
- Nathaniel Hawthorne (correct)
- Herman Melville
When was 'The Birth-Mark' first published?
When was 'The Birth-Mark' first published?
- February 1850
- July 1838
- March 1843 (correct)
- November 1865
In what collection of short stories did 'The Birth-Mark' later appear?
In what collection of short stories did 'The Birth-Mark' later appear?
- Pride and Prejudice
- The Great Gatsby
- The Scarlet Letter
- Mosses from an Old Manse (correct)
What is the physical imperfection of Georgiana, the wife of Aylmer?
What is the physical imperfection of Georgiana, the wife of Aylmer?
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What does Aylmer dream about in relation to Georgiana's birthmark?
What does Aylmer dream about in relation to Georgiana's birthmark?
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Author and Publication
- The author of the short story 'The Birth-Mark' is Nathaniel Hawthorne.
- 'The Birth-Mark' was first published in 1843.
Collection and Characters
- 'The Birth-Mark' later appeared in the collection of short stories "Mosses from an Old Manse".
- Georgiana is the wife of Aylmer, a main character in the story.
- Georgiana has a physical imperfection - a small, crimson birthmark in the shape of a hand on her cheek.
Aylmer's Dream
- Aylmer dreams of cutting out the birthmark from Georgiana's cheek, having an immense anxiety to remove it.
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