Fable 's theme, science and nature are opposed to each other with many themes of Nathaniel Hawthorn' s innate. Through Aylmer's, Georgiana, these letters Aminadab these contrasting concepts themselves, influenced by the mysterious symbol of the birthmark, represent these roles, their goal is to eliminate them . Hero, Elmer is a scientist. His role in the field of scientific spirit is to pursue what is inherently impossible to remove birthmarks.
Elman, introduced by Hawthorne, was a powerful alchemist who studied a lot of science and art in his era. However, there is also an unknown danger in his knowledge, and the reader is not "not sure" whether Aylmer controls nature itself. Therefore, one of Aylmer's is a dangerous concept, probably one of the most powerful alchemists, given the diversity of scientists. This sentence also refers to the theme of obsession more obviously, indicating that Ayler can not pursue his wife without giving up love of science. Georgiana may be his "second passion," but as she is not more important than science, like this, it was her role as sinister performance with the body's wife. In addition, the story is almost invasive. It should present the judgment of Aylmer who was "too uncomfortable" by science to his science that he is not working as a normal husband
Hawthorn narrator explained the passionate spirit of the 18th century scientific era and he recently, even so, Aylmer said "Electricity known as a scientist and" Other mysteries of other similar nature "36 (0.2) I discovered 0.2 - an excellent expert. At each branch of natural philosophy "(36), it seems impossible to clarify the greatest mystery of an enthusiastic individual, almost as above and science" (36) About enthusiastic voters, "Aylmer's ambitions are Actively pursue a bold and lofty project that started with "diligent youth" (42)