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Aminadab is Aylmer’s laboratory assistant. He is a grotesque character—physically strong, ugly, and “earthy.” He does not understand any of the science behind Aylmer’s experiments, but ably executes whatever tasks Aylmer sets him. Aminadab represents the natural world in human form, contrasting with Aylmer’s more spiritual and abstract presence. Although Aylmer disdains Aminadab’s intelligence, Aminadab’s strong connection to the mortal world allows him to understand the birthmark better than Aylmer does, and he expresses his opinion that it should not be removed. However, he submits to Aylmer’s control as willingly as Georgiana does, and plays his part in the experiment without protest.
Aminadab Quotes in The Birthmark
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The fatal hand had grappled with the mystery of life, and was the bond by which an angelic spirit kept itself in union with a mortal frame. As the last crimson tint of the birthmark—that sole token of human imperfection—faded from her cheek, the parting breath of the now perfect woman passed into the atmosphere, and her soul, lingering a moment near her husband, took its heavenward flight. Then a hoarse, chuckling laugh was heard again! Thus ever does the gross fatality of earth exult in its invariable triumph over the immortal essence which, in this dim sphere of half development, demands the completeness of a higher state.
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Aminadab Quotes in The Birthmark
The The Birthmark quotes below are all either spoken by Aminadab or refer to Aminadab. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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The Birthmark
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The fatal hand had grappled with the mystery of life, and was the bond by which an angelic spirit kept itself in union with a mortal frame. As the last crimson tint of the birthmark—that sole token of human imperfection—faded from her cheek, the parting breath of the now perfect woman passed into the atmosphere, and her soul, lingering a moment near her husband, took its heavenward flight. Then a hoarse, chuckling laugh was heard again! Thus ever does the gross fatality of earth exult in its invariable triumph over the immortal essence which, in this dim sphere of half development, demands the completeness of a higher state.
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