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    Fortunato I had borne as best as I could‚ when he ventured upon insult‚ I vowed revenge” (Poe 157). The theme of revenge continues throughout the story‚ and Montresor feeds his will of vengeance by comparing his life to Fortunato’s as he clearly states: “You are rich‚ respected‚ admired‚ beloved; you are

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    have to ask Edgar Allan Poe himself. Even if one could ask Poe‚ Professor Amper would say‚ “In regard to Poe in particular‚ our understanding has come a long way. Research on Poe tells us that there is a great deal more to Poe than first meets the eye. It certainly provides a picture of Poe’s work very different from what most readers conceive. Research has revealed‚ indeed‚ a bewildering tangle of contradictions in his work‚ which leaves us with astonishingly little consensus about what Poe is all about

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    One can only take in such sorrow‚ loss‚ and hardships until exerting it out somehow. An utter perfect example is Edgar Allan Poe and his authentic writing. This not so romantic poet and iron-willed man has dealt with numerous losses in his career‚ but no one will forget his teachings and contributions in the literary field. Poe has had an atrocious and a despairing life that caused him to create a dark‚ extravagant writing style‚ and which has made a huge effect on every person who has read his works

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    Seeking Intensity Who hasn’t at one time been entertained by the details of a good thriller? Edgar Allen Poe‚ is an ideal example of one who has authored a number of intense short stories. Poe’s “Tell Tale Heart” is a gripping story that will keep the reader on the edge of his/her seat. He is able to create this intense effect in the way he strategically uses the elements needed for a short story. In this particular short story the author’s use of diction‚ setting‚ and a narrators point of view

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    As shown throughout the story “The Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allen Poe‚ the unnamed narrator remains an unreliable narrator. Exemplified through his actions and thoughts‚ it is quite obvious the narrator is deranged and mentally unstable‚ proving the point he is an insane innocent as well as an unreliable source. He feels it is necessary to murder an old man he lives with due to his one blind eye. In addition‚ toward the end‚ he envisions the old man’s dead heart pulsing and beating‚ driving him to

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    A unreliable narrator defined is one who tells lies‚ conceals information‚ or misjudges statements are untrue not by the standards of the real world or of the authorial audience but by the standards of his own narrative audience. (Wikipedia). In the story “Tell Tale Heart” by Edgar Allen Poe‚ the unreliable narrator describes his story about an old man that he stalks. He talks about his “healthy” obsession of at every day of the week going to the old man’s house at twelve am and stalking him. The

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    LINCOLN IL-Edgar Allan Poe‚ the father of the short and horror stories‚ is one the most famous authors studied among students. Poes workings inspire so many authors to write. Poe used so many techniques to create the writings‚ which some are thought to be based on his insane life. Those may just be some of the many reasons he is still famous today. One of the biggest reason Poe is still famous today is because of his short stories and poems. Some of his famous works are‚ “The Raven‚” “Annabel

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    character‚ who loves animals. The narrator’s transformation is because of drinking. In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat‚” the narrator experiences mental health issues and drinking problems. His obsession is his cat named Pluto‚ his favorite animal out of the many he owns. He described him as "Pluto... was my favorite pet and playmate. I alone fed him‚ and he attended me wherever I went about the house"(Poe page4). This quote reveals how much he loved and cared his black cat. He is talking about

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    In “Tell­Tale Heart” by Edgar Allen Poe‚ one central idea is obsession. Poe uses  both structural choices and point of view to show this central idea.  Poe’s structural choices shows us how much obsession about getting rid of the  eye the narrator has. In paragraph three it says“undid the lantern cautiously oh so  cautiously ­­ cautiously”. This repetition shows us that the narrator is putting a lot of  effort and time into his obsession. In paragraph eleven it says “The old man’s hour has  come

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    Javier Landeros Compare/Contrast Works of Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe’s view on poetry is that all poems must be a creation of beauty. In his eyes‚ depression and sadness is beautiful. He thinks that the death of a young beautiful woman is itself full of beauty. Poe’s way of beauty is a one of a kind compared to other poets and writers. In both "Annabel Lee" and "The Raven"‚ Poe writes about this so-called beauty. In "Annabel Lee"‚ a young man is mourning the death of a beautiful young

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