Responses
A) The repeated references to the birthmark as a "fatal flaw" foreshadow Georgiana's eventual demise.
A) The repeated references to the birthmark as a "fatal flaw" foreshadow Georgiana's eventual demise.
B) Aylmer's dream about removing the birthmark from Georgiana's heart foreshadows the destructive consequences of his obsession.
B) Aylmer's dream about removing the birthmark from Georgiana's heart foreshadows the destructive consequences of his obsession.
C) The imagery of the flower withering after being touched by the potion foreshadows the tragic outcome of Aylmer's experiment.
C) The imagery of the flower withering after being touched by the potion foreshadows the tragic outcome of Aylmer's experiment.
D) All of the above.
D) All of the above.
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D) All of the above.
Hawthorneâs use of foreshadowing in the story includes the repeated references to the birthmark as a "fatal flaw," Aylmer's dream about removing it, and the imagery of the flower withering after being touched by the potion. Each of these elements builds tension and anticipation for the tragic ending, emphasizing the destructive consequences of obsession, the inherent risks in Aylmer's scientific pursuits, and the inevitable tragedy that befalls Georgiana.
