"2 Relying on his words, we have come to understand that behind any piece of literature, there is a writer, a "son of literature". ... Some of them aim to convey American romantic themes and features. ... One of the romantic ideas expressed in 'Rappaccini's Daughter' is the rejection of science. ... His zeal makes him the first victim of science; he corrupts both his body and soul. ... However, for the romantics, science is not the only element related to corruption. ...

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Children will always be afraid of the dark and men will always shudder at what they do not understand, yet everyone will continue to seek it.5 Perhaps it is because society, particularly American society because of its history, believes the final horrors are ghosts and demons, when truly it is the hidden aspects of its own soul.6 As reflected by its literature, American society has always held a deep fascination with the supernatural. ... This is most likely due to the fact that American society is "[inching] ever closer to embracing phenomena that science [cannot] answer."12 Even hi...

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