The Birth-Mark

What is the moral lesson of "The Birthmark".

The story "The Birthmark" by Hawthorne>

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Last updated by The moral lesson is to not pursue outer beauty, perfection, or aesthetics, but rather the graceful inner workings of one's personality. T #642676
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I think that the theme revolves around the pursuit of perfection and aesthetic beauty while ignoring other more substantive inner beauty.

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