In this analysis, Aylmer is defined as a man striving for "perfection" in his wife. It also talks of how he wants to "manipulate nature" and how his arrogance is shown when he says, "what will be my triumph when I shall have corrected what Nature left imperfect in her fairest work!"
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Why would one single flaw such as the birthmark make such a big deal? Everyone has flaws and other people learn to deal with them, or they just don't marry that person. Nature in an unspoiled state is beautiful. No one should try to change beauty with science.
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