Corruption In The Black Cat By Edgar Allen Poe

Edgar Allen Poe’s short story “The Black Cat” describes a deranged narrator who has completely turned away from his once-honorable character. He had once professed a great love for animals –– especially dogs and cats, for they understand and execute the notion of loyalty. His love focuses on a black cat by the name of Pluto. However, the continuous corruption of the narrator’s soul results in the regular beating and abuse upon his lovely wife and his numerous pets. His mental detachment ultimately leads to his unconscious hanging of his beloved cat from tree, killing it in the most perverse form possible. To console his soul, the protagonist finds a near-identical black cat. However, in a similar cumulation of events, while the man aims to