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Lauren Thomas Professor Saunders ENGL 231 October 23rd, 2014 The Theme of Love in â€Å"Rappaccini’s Daughter† Nathaniel Hawthorne’s short story â€Å"Rappaccini’s Daughter† holds the theme of love at its forefront. The story delineates the struggles, both internal and external, that Giovanni Guasconti faces when courting a young woman named Beatrice Rappaccini. Beatrice’s love of a plant and her father’s love of science are conflicts that also highlight the theme of love. Along with these conflicts, Hawthorne uses the theme of love to pose the question of whether or not love is worth fighting for as well as critiquing a tragic flaw in romantic relationships. These elements combine together to make a compelling argument that love is simply not worth the struggle it imposes. The first conflict that arises in the short story is the internal conflict of Giovanni. Giovanni moves from his home in order to study at the University of Padua and sees Beatrice Rappaccini underneath the window of his new h ome. The conflict Giovanni faces stems from his affection and blooming love for Beatrice. Giovanni sees Beatrice’s beauty as â€Å"brilliant, so vivid in its character, that she glowed amid the sunlight† (pg. 7). However, her beauty is rivaled by her horror. Whenever a creature is near her breath, it dies. Giovanni begins questioning whether or not loving Beatrice is a wise decision. Her horror keeps him at bay while her beauty and her personality draw him in closer. The second conflict thatShow MoreRelatedAnalysis Of Rappaccini s Daughter By Nathaniel Hawthorne Essay1507 Words   |  7 PagesAt first glance, Rappaccini’s Daughter, by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is a tragic love story that ends in the death of one man’s true love and another man’s daughter. But underneath, there is a dark undercurrent that is characteristic of the Gothic Romantic strain. This is not so much a story of love and loss as it is of two scientists desire to come out on top and conquer all who try to stop them. It is a tale of man’s struggle to control nature and gain knowledge beyond that which we are supposed toRead MoreRappacini1155 Words   |  5 Pages Rappaccini`s Daughter Rappaccini`s Daughter is gothic story written by Nathaniel Hawthorn in 1844.the story begins with a young man Giovanni who comes to Padua to study medicine at the university of Padua .He rents a room a ‘’high gloomy chamber’’ above a magical garden .The garden belongs to Dr. Rappaccini who lives with his own daughter ,Beatric who has been poisonous by his father .Giovanni sits by window which overlooks to the garden ,he is fascinated by garden whichRead MoreA Separate Peace, By Nathaniel Hawthorne996 Words   |  4 PagesHumans should balance and understand the difference between good and evil. Good and evil are the superficial ideas that permeate society in many ways. However, one does not get to do in depth analysis so as to encounter such in lifestyle. As an example, at this point the planet is at the verge of a war. Humans have completely different views and perceptions of the implications such events would bring around the planet. There has al ways been an unending struggle of deciding between good and evil.Read MoreAnalysis Of Hawthorne s Conception Of Human Nature Through His Stories1347 Words   |  6 PagesAnalysis of Hawthorne’s Conception of Human Nature through his Stories Nathaniel Hawthorne was a brilliant writer of many stories, especially dealing with the nature of human beings, with themes including religion, perfection, and the natural world. His works have been lauded for their treatment of the human condition. Several stories, such as â€Å"The Birthmark†, â€Å"Rappaccini’s Daughter†, â€Å"Young Goodman Brown†, and â€Å"The Black Veil†, have been chosen to explain Hawthorne’s understanding of human nature