Describing Biblical Parallels In Hawthornes rappaccinis Daughter :: essays research papers

Describing Biblical Parallels in Hawthornes "Rappaccinis Daughter"     In Hawthornes Rappaccinis Daughter, numerous biblical parallels can befound. The story duplicates the chapter of genesis in the bible in many ways.Ranging from the characters, to the setting, and even the deadly plant in thestory. The account of Adam and Eve in Genesis 1-3 is extremely similar to thesituation of Giovanni and Beatrice in the story.     In both Rappaccinis Daughter and the Genesis chapters in the bible,lush, beautiful gardens are the setting. some(prenominal) gardens are exotic and pretty,but the garden of Eden is bright and tropical, while Dr. Rappaccinis garden isdarker and mysterious. Both gardens are home to a type of forbidden plant,but the garden of Eden was created by a super-natural being, and Dr.Rappaccinis garden by Rappaccini himself.     The forbidden plant in Genesis is a gorgeous, extremely tempting fruitplant. The fruit on this plant are described as extremely tempting. However,these fruits have been deemed prohibited by God. The plant in Rappaccinisgarden is a large flowering bush. The flowers on this bush are unlike anyothers and extremely exquisite. The two plants share the trait of forbidden,but in different ways. The fruit on the tree in Genesis was forbidden simplybecause that was the way God made it. The plant in Rappaccinis garden wasforbidden because it was poisonous. The only people immune to the poison ofthis plant were Beatrice and Dr. Rappaccini.     In Hawthornes story, a parallel between Giovanni and Adam isestablished. Both are unripe men, and each was tempted by a woman. Giovanni inHawthornes story was lured into the garden by Beatrice however, Beatrice wasattempting to make Giovanni immune to the poison of the plant, so they could betogether forever. Beatrice and Eve overly share similarities. They both are theones that first fall to temptation and whi ch ultimately leads to each of theirdemise.     The serpent in Rappaccinis Daughter is clearly represented by Dr.