1. The tell tale heart
As in many of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories there is one main theme. In The Tell Tale Heart the main theme is death. ... Because Poe grew up around death, it is his most often used theme. ... Another literary characteristic of Poe is setting. ... The last literary device used by Poe is character. ...
- Word Count: 656
- Approx Pages: 3
- Grade Level: High School