Analysis of Major Characters

In 'The Birthmark' Alymer is used as a symbol of intellect and science.  His mind overpowers his sense of decency and he does things that aren't really noraml.  He shows us how when the mind works independent of morality it will result in death or disaster.  Georgiana is portrayed as this beautiful woman who men are just amazed by.  These men also love her birthmark and think it makes her more beautiful, but Georgiana only cares what Alymer thinks of her.  Alymer finds her birthmark ugly and does not like it.  So since she wants to do anything to make Alymer happy, she is willing to risk her life to get rid of the birthmark.