what do birthmarks symbolize
Georgianaâs birthmark symbolizes mortality. According to the narrator, every living thing is flawed in some way, natureâs way of reminding us that every living thing eventually dies. The hand-shaped mark on Georgianaâs cheek is the one blemish on an otherwise perfect being, a blemish that marks her as mortal. Aylmerâs revulsion for his wifeâs birthmark suggests the horror he feels at the prospect of death.