Rappaccini's Daughter- Nathaniel Hawthorne
Why does Rappaccini give Beatrice and Giovanni his parental blessing?
because of the flowers
How does Beatrice treat the flowers?
delicately, she isn't afraid of them
Why does Beatrice flee the garden?
she touched Giovanni's arm when he tried to touch the flower
What does Baglioni share about Beatrice?
she will one day be a professor
What does Baglioni leave with Giovanni?
the anecdote to "cure" Beatrice
What is the metaphor that Hawthorne uses to describe the relationship between Dr. Rappaccini and the garden?
the garden of eden
What barrier exists between Giovanni and Beatrice?
they can't touch each other
Who gives the last word at the end of the story?
Baglioni
What does Giovanni discover while looking out of his window later that night?
Beatrice in the garden
What does Rappaccini focus his research on?
poisons
Who does he meet there, and what does she remind him of?
Beatrice, a bouquet of flowers
Why is Giovanni in Padua, and where is he from originally?
He is pursuing his studies at the University of Padua, he is originally from the southern region of Italy
What two incidents happen to Beatrice after she pins a flower on her dress?
a lizard dies and a fly dies after Beatrice interacted with them
What story does Baglioni tell Giovanni?
a story of a woman who was poisonous that was sent to Alexander the Great
How does Rappaccini treat the flowers in the garden?
he avoids touching them and inhaling their odors
How is Giovanni physically affected by the meeting with Beatrice?
he has hand marks on his arm where he grabbed her
As the days pass, how does Beatrice affect Giovanni?
he is falling for her, he starts spending more time with her
How does Giovanni know that Beatrice is starting to affect him?
he is killing things he touches
How does Giovanni feel once he is in the garden?
he is really curious
According to Baglioni, how does Rappaccini treat Giovanni?
he treats her like a test subject
What does Professor Baglioni tell Giovanni about Rappaccini?
he will do anything for science
What does Lisbetta tell Giovanni about the garden?
it does not belong to the house, it is owned by Rappuccini and its used for medicine
How can this story be seen as a cautionary tale about industrialization and scientific progress?
it shows how science can be used for evil
What did Giovanni note about the coat of arms above the doorway?
one of the members was pictured by Dante is his inferno
Why does Rappaccini believe Beatrice's condition is a blessing and not a curse?
she can hurt anyone in her way
What is the result of Beatrice drinking the antidote?
she dies
How does she react to these incidents?
she is sad but she is not surprised
Describe the garden.
the very beautiful and the flowers are exotic
