... be created if you do things perfectly. Owen strives to create his vision of perfection by designing and building a mechanical reproduction of a perfect beautiful butterfly. As Owen attempts this challenge, "he is forced to do battle with the mass of his society, which not only misunderstands him but even actively ... she been enlightened by the deep intelligence of love" (Hawthorne.276). Every time there was a mistake in his mind or something happened to the butterfly, Owen would stop working on his project. There was no room in his mind or in his spirit for anything less than perfection...

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• Grade Level: High School

... that represented the "right" thing to do. In the case of "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment" the symbol of write and wrong was the near dead butterfly who was brought back to life by the spilt water of youth. The butterfly is traditionally a symbol of metamorphosis, and it makes you wonder is if is right to change the natural metamorphic of a person's life. In ... ...

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• Grade Level: High School

... . mentions to his friends the "Fountain of Youth,"" which I think was his way to find the weakness of his friends when they become very dependent on finding this fountain. The butterfly symbolizes youth and beauty and the rose Sylvia gave him 50 years ago. The friends of the Dr. see the beauty and youth come to life, therefore they don't care ... ...

• Word Count: 1100
• Approx Pages: 4
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School