I have watched movies that were created from his textual creations, read his poems, and his stories. ... In many of Poe's works, setting is used to render a dark and gloomy picture in the reader's mind. ... Many of the characters in Poe's stories seem to be insane. ... Yet this is merely a tool Poe uses to enhance his message of his view of the world. ... As in other Poe stories, biting and mutilation appear. ...

• Word Count: 4324
• Approx Pages: 17
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School