She continually uses this form of literary element. He uses symbolism when he talks about a “diseased geranium with yellow spots that had spread all its leaves” (Hawthorne, 342). This continues to show how things seen on a daily basis can be seen through different perspectives depending on the reader. The reader's attention is brought to the imperfection of the flower. Aylmer desperately tries to erase any sign of guilt. He is blind to the beauty that is right in front of him. He doesn't appreciate the world he finds himself in or the true beauty that the flower holds, much less his wife. As the reader becomes more and more intrigued by the outcome of Aylmer and Georgina's pursuit of what they believe is perfection, it becomes very clear that there will be a price to pay for this endeavor. The reader knows well that perfection does not exist on earth. In reality, people are all imperfect. Which, in a funny way, is perfect. The truth is that Georgina can achieve perfection, but the only way to achieve this unattainable goal is through