It also in a specific manner tries to make parallels between Poe's own character and his projections onto his tales and poems, in here "The Oval Portrait". ... Furthermore, this paper examines the psychological themes, motifs and symbols available in the story. ... A few of the recurrent themes and motifs in his writings are, death, horror, dream like atmospheres, murder. ... Its walls were hung with tapestry and bedecked with manifold and multiform armorial trophies. ... It is written right before the death of his wife Virginia with whom Poe was deeply in love and she was dying...

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• Approx Pages: 12
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate