He knows that this birthmarks removal will occur in a practical and predictable scientific manner. Aylmer brainwashes himself into thinking that his watchfulness is enough to make this operation perfect. When telling his wife how he will remove the mark he even says, “Georgiana, you have led me deeper than ever into the heart of science.” She swiftly joins him on his path of hatred for her earthly imperfection. Aylmer knows the truth that Nature has secrets, but he ignores it when dealing with his wife. He even uses his knowledge of science to play with light and distract his wife with the beauty he creates before her eyes. The power he has in his mind, starts with his image of himself, and grows by making Georgiana see his bountiful knowledge of the scientific