He saw himself as a poet, but it were his stories which made him rather famous. ... Whether or not he was crazy the fact is that he is famous for his writings. ... I think that this quote from "The Black Cat" summarizes all of this perfectly, Who has not, a hundred times found himself committing a vile or a stupid action, for no other reason than because he knows he should not? ... No matter who you are, famous or poor, he has the power simply because he can take your life in a split second. ... Whether Poe wrote of death because of depression, disease, personal losses, insan...

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The sentence "either the sudden gleams of light flashing over the obscure field bedazzled Goodman Brown, or he recognized a score of the church members of Salem village famous for their especial sanctity (270)" implies that the most holy people of the village are present at this ritual. ... Peeples quotes, "The Montresor family could be represented by the foot, which crushes its enemies, or the snake, which sinks its fangs into the heel of its adversary, by bringing to mind the flag used by the American Revolutionaries reading "Don't tread on me." ...

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The dark, dreary and often frightening writing style of Edgar Allan Poe is often misunderstood. Poe's unique talent for creating a genuine sense of dread and mystery in many of his stories, has led readers and critics alike to peg him as a one-note author - however brilliant he may have been. Univ...

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