Alexander Isayevich Solzhenitsyn once said “Literature transmits incontrovertible condensed experience… from generation to generation. In this way literature becomes the living memory of a nation. ” Literature was not created “in a vacuum. ” Literature was created in an open environment, it expands and reaches places that not everyone believes it will. Literature is made … Read more
In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Purloined Letter,” deception, revenge, and logic vs. creative thinking were among many of the themes that were present in the story. These themes are important in the story because Dupin was deceptive to multiple people and took revenge on Minister D. Monsieur, the Prefect, searched for the letter using logical … Read more
Poe’s family life was not one to be desired by others. He also had a strange personality, which caused him to write even stranger stories. One of these stories won him an award, and even further recognition. Although only one of his works received official recognition, his works will always stay in the minds of … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe’s fictional detective C. Auguste Dupin is a complex character and one who often walks the line between lawful and criminal investigative practices. However shadowy and manipulative, Dupin’s prowess to frame a narrative and skills of detection are unmatched. In the article “Poe’s Dupin and the Power of Detection” Peter Thoms examines the … Read more
Insanity, arguably one of the most complex topics to talk about and is very difficult to prove or disprove in the court of law. Over the years though, this problem began to spring up in court as mentally unstable people were being thrown in prison so the insanity defense was created. This insanity defense is … Read more
1. Describe the novel’s opening scene. Who are the characters? Where is the action taking place? What is happening? a. The novel opens in the residence of Jeremiah de Saint-Amour, who had committed suicide because he feared growing old. The characters are Dr. Juvenal Urbino, the deceased, a police inspector, and a medical student. The … Read more
Close Reading of “The Raven” “The Raven” was written by Edgar Allan Poe and originally published in January 1845. It is a narrative poem about a man sitting in his room and falling asleep while reading, wanting to forget his lost love named Lenore. All of a sudden his attention is grabbed by a knock … Read more
Poe’s dark and macabre stories give the readers a sense of tension, and uneasiness, but they provide insight into his cruel life. Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat” discusses Poe’s tormenting feelings, and delves within his affliction that is alcoholism, and how that disease creates a monster inside of him. Poe’s “The Tell Tale Heart” … Read more
The first references to physiognomy occur in the narrator’s initial description of Roderick Usher. The narrator discusses almost every distinct area of physiognomy, stating, “an eye large, liquid, and luminous beyond comparison; lips somewhat thin and very pallid but of a surpassingly beautiful curve; a nose of a delicate Hebrew model, but with a breadth … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe is noted as one of the most controversial authors. He was rejected by many and his works like his life are captivating, horrifying, and deal with love, death, terror, revenge and often brand evil. He had a love for the arts, alcohol and women. Death surrounded much of Poe’s early years and … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe was a brilliant author who wrote with a dark interest. His poems and short stories have been intriguing readers for many years, and still continue to open new perspectives to writing. “The Tell-Tale Heart”, “The Fall of the House of Usher”, and “The Pit and the Pendulum” are only three of his … Read more
Changes in a poet’s life often impact the topics of their writing, but a poet’s unique tone can survive the transformations. Ogden Nash, a New Yorker born in 1902 grew up in several cities and towns along the East Coast of the U. S. Nash left his job as a copywriter and editor relatively early … Read more
Unavoidable Darkness Darkness prevails in all humans. It is an inevitable trait that people choose to let shine or keep hidden. The dark is usually a private matter, however, when in frightening or dire situations, the darkness overtakes others. The dark is not only shown through real life humans, but also in imaginary literary characters … Read more
In the Talented Mr Ripley the author creates a psychopath that is not only cringe worthy but very much believable. By showing the main character who presents many of the characteristics and traits of such a person, from pathological lying to lack of empathy for others, Highsmith does well at getting the reader to root … Read more
For a story to be a good story, it has to keep the audience thinking during and long after the story is finished, through its display of literary elements. “The Cask of Amontillado”, by Edgar Allan Poe has many literary elements that give identity to the story. Through point of view, the audience enters the … Read more
Theme Of Madness In Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde The theme of ‘madness’ is demonstrated in the both The strange case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde’ by R. L. Stevenson and The Tell-tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe. Both authors utilise the gothic genre to show the impact of madness to their central character. … Read more
Rakshit Bhasker Dr. Jonathan Ball ENGL 1400 A05 9 December 2015 [Research Paper Title] Horror stories are created in such a way to create fear, fascination, and excitement amongst the readers. They frequently comprise of different elements, a supernatural force or creature, for example monsters and zombies, or a psychotic figure being the more commonly … Read more
Name three characters that may appear in the mini-short story you will write for this lesson. List four traits or characteristics for each of them. Wet Shoes – A baby born to a young couple. She is unable to speak except to the reflection that she sees in The River. Loyal to the one who … Read more
Imagine being the person who found a cure for cancer, or found a perfect alternative energy source, or even the one who made the community a better place to live. Each person has the ability to leave a lasting impression on the people around them. This is known as a legacy. The challenge for many … Read more
The Romantic Era was a time when writers wrote with passion in relation to elements of writing such as the fantastic or supernatural, the improbable, the sentimental, and the horrifying. Edgar Allan Poe was one of the many writers who used elements such as these in his writings. Poe was famous for reflecting the dark … Read more
When writing a short story or poem Edgar Allen Poe utilizes his own criteria. Most writers try to keep the tedious details that they have in the writing process from the public, but Poe is not afraid to reveal the criteria that he follows. There are six points in his criteria that are evident in … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe is perhaps the best-known American Romantic who worked in the Gothic mode. His stories explore the darker side of the Romantic imagination, dealing with the grotesque, the supernatural, and the horrifying. He defined the form of the American short story. As one might expect, Poe himself eschewed conventional morality, which he believed … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts; He was orphaned as a child and raised by John Allan, a successful businessman of Richmond, Virginia. The Allan Family took Poe to England and placed him in a private school. When he returned to the United States in 1820, he continued to go to private schools. … Read more
Both Edgar Allan Poe’s short story, “The Cast of Amontillado,” and Louise Erdrich’s essay, “Fleur,” have prominent themes about revenge, Poe focused on the act of Revenge, whereas Erdrich focused more on the events leading up to the horrific act. Poe’s short story of revenge discusses how the main character, Montresor, abuses the victim’s trust … Read more
“There is no exquisite beauty without some strangeness in the proportions” (Biography on Poe 8). Edgar Alan Poe endured a very difficult life and this is evident in his literary style. He was once titled the “master of the macabre. ” One of the aspects in his life with which he struggled was social isolation. … Read more
The short story can produce many different “types” of characters. Usually, these characters are faced with situations that give us an insight into their true “character”. In the Tell Tale Heart, a short story written by Edgar Allen Poe, the narrator of the story is faced with a fear. He is afraid of the Old … Read more
Literary critism is extremely essential in the understanding of literature works. Critism on Edgar Allan Poe varies with poems, short stories, and other literary works. Harold Bloom has published two books maybe even more on the critism and interpretation of Edgar Allan Poe’s works. In both of these books there are other authors and critics, … Read more
The Tell-Tale Heart, by Edgar Allan Poe, is written in the first person. This is proven because I is used to tell the story. This story told is by a participating narrator. The narrator is also the main character. The point of view used in this story is the unreliable narrator; this is a point … Read more
Some people believe that most murderers have a mental illness which causes them to commit their crime. This belief is strongly disagreed with by the authors Edgar Allan Poe and Fyodor Dostoevsky. Crime and Punishment, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Black Cat,and The Cask of Amontillado are very similar in this contradiction. Each murderer takes a … Read more
Once upon a midnite dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary. Edgar Allen Poe, The Raven, This poem is mainly about his wife dying and her being sick and his depression and anger. Nameless here forevermore, Only this and nothing more, Darkness there and nothing more, Tis the wind and nothing more. While I nodded … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe is perhaps the best-known American Romantic who worked in the Gothic mode. His stories explore the darker side of the Romantic imagination, dealing with the grotesque, the supernatural, and the horrifying. He defined the form of the American short story. As one might expect, Poe himself eschewed conventional morality, which he believed … Read more
Many authors have made great contributions to the world of literature. Mark Twain introduced Americans to life on the Mississippi. Thomas Hardy wrote on his pessimistic views of the Victorian Age. Another author that influenced literature is Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is known as the father of the American short story and father of the … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe was a bizarre and often scary writer. People throughout history have often wondered why his writings were so fantastically different and unusual. They were not the result of a diseased mind, as some think. Rather they came from a tense and miserable life. Edgar Allan Poe was not a happy man. He … Read more
Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. He was the son of two poor touring actors, Elizabeth Arnold Poe and David Poe Jr. The Poes traveled around to many different theaters, playing many different roles. While his mother was a well-known actor, his father was not, and was usually drunk … Read more