Comparing Poe's Ligeia And The Fall Of The House Of
Poe became tired of the military and successfully attempts to get himself discharged by not going to class or chapel. Soon after this, he received news that his brother, William Henry Leonard Poe had died of tuberculosis at a very young age. This news hit Poe hard, even though they had never maintained a close relationship. Poe lamented that fact above all else, and grieved for his brother for a long time after he passed. After his mourning period was over, he wrote two works: Ligeia and The Fall of the House of Usher. Shortly after that he published Annabel Lee and The Raven. The Raven’s main theme is sorrowful never-ending remembrances, obviously written as a result of his perpetual reflection of the deaths he had already had to deal with
in his young life. In 1834 Poe’s foster father dies and takes another toll on his mental stability as well as his work. Despite their volatile relationship, Poe lamented John Allan’s death and began adding opium to his alcohol. While he had already discovered his fondness for alcohol and opium at this point, his abuse of the substances increased dramatically immediately after his foster father’s death. His writing was affected, he wrote more about sudden death, and made various embarrassing public displays of drunkenness which began to tarnish his reputation.
in his young life. In 1834 Poe’s foster father dies and takes another toll on his mental stability as well as his work. Despite their volatile relationship, Poe lamented John Allan’s death and began adding opium to his alcohol. While he had already discovered his fondness for alcohol and opium at this point, his abuse of the substances increased dramatically immediately after his foster father’s death. His writing was affected, he wrote more about sudden death, and made various embarrassing public displays of drunkenness which began to tarnish his reputation.