The only difference between the old man's eye and normal eyes is the fact he feels this eye was watching the narrator. The narrator feels he is being constantly watched or judged by the eye. ... In both stories they refer to their murder victims as friends. ... Both characters hide their victims well. ... His actions displayed to his guest were driven by paranoia. ...

• Word Count: 1238
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

They receive no pain from their punishment. ... This random condemnation rubs me the wrong way because it condems people for events out of their control, their birth. ... His purpose is to appoint all that enter hell to what level of hell they must go. ... Entering the Fourth Circle, Dante notes that "more shades were here than anywhere else." ... Dante continues to make himself comperable to Jesus and also gives the reader the impresion that he is watched over by God. ...

• Word Count: 881
• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: High School