The Love of Science In this essay, I will discuss how science manifests evil in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “The Birthmark.” Science is a major asset in the world today. The use and dependence of science is overwhelming. Many scientific experiments are ungodly. Hawthorne brings up many important issues in his story. I will concentrate on how Aylmer puts his love for science before his love for other people and himself. Nathaniel Hawthorne was born in …showed first 75 words of 1041 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1041 total…My poor Aylmer…I am dying.’” (Hawthorne 288) It was true, just as Aylmer was celebrating his success; he has killed he wife for hi love of science. The world relies on science too much. People do not realize how science is becoming such a dependency. Aylmer does not realize this either. He kills his wife with no intention. He should have, however, found out what could have happened to his wife before trying the antidote.