An Analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's Main Characters In each of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories, "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Fall of the House of Usher", and "The Cask of Amontillado", Poe writes each main character with different personalities although some similar traits can be found in all his main characters. ... He starts off the story by convincing the reader he is not a madman. Insanity is one personality trait that is usually linked to all Poe characters. ... Both characters had well planned murder plots in each story. ... In both stories they refer to their murder victims ...

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