Category: Edgar Allan Poe

To analyze the theme of insanity in Edgar Allan Poe’s short story The Tell-Tale Heart, would require a definition of insanity. The American Journal of Insanity defines insanity as a chronic disease of the brain, producing either a derangement of the intellectual faculties or a prolonged change of the feelings, affections, and habits of the…

The literary texts The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe and Im a Mad Dog Biting Myself for Sympathy by Louise Erdrich both explore the depraved and cynical approach to humanity. These texts are analogous with its incorporation of a compelling psychological nature: imprisonment of the mind and the absence of remorse. A deeper…

Introduction Edgar Allan Poe, renowned for his macabre and mysterious tales, employs rich symbolism in his short story ‘The Black Cat.’ Through the use of symbolic elements, Poe delves into the depths of human psychology, exploring themes of guilt, insanity, and the destructive power of obsession. This critical essay aims to unravel the symbolism embedded…

My essay is going to be based on the reading passage taken from the short story written by Edgar Allan Poe; The Black Cat, which was published in 1845. What I first notice when reading this passage is that the cat idolizes and admires its owner. He says in the text that when he gets…

In Edgar Allan Poes gothic tales the use of literary devices such as setting, symbolism, and point of view are frequently used to reveal significant aspects of a central character. This can be portrayed in the short stories by Edgar Allen Poe’s tell-tale heart, the black cat, the fall of the house of the usher.…

A Dream Within a Dream by Edgar Allan Poe is a poem about the loss of love, the heartbreaking sadness that one faces, and the short nature of time. The poem is well known due to Poes various poetic devices that have been used to represent the intense context that Poe expresses in this poem.…

As we know, most Gothic novels are mysterious and horrible tales which intend to chill our spine and curdle our blood, and they are always characterized by Gothic elements such as gloomy setting and supernatural beings or monsters. Above all, the two short stories which I read are The Black Cat and The Tell-Tale Heart.…

Introduction “The Cask of Amontillado,” a masterful tale of suspense and revenge, stands as one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most renowned short stories. Set against the backdrop of an unnamed Italian city during the carnival season, the narrative delves deep into the dark corners of human psyche, exploring themes of betrayal, pride, and the chilling…

¨Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night (Edgar Allan Poe). Poe was born in Boston on January 19th, 1809. In the biography Poe: His Life and Legacy by Jeffrey Meyers, he explains how Poes birth caused his family some financial turmoil, as they were…

Edgar Poe is famous for his Gothic style of poetry. One of his most popular poems is The Raven. It is impossible to read this poem without wondering whether the narrator is insane or not. Insanity is exhibited as the narrator of the poem imagines a raven entering his room in December at midnight. The…