Edgar Allan Poe author of “The Cask of Amontillado,” is an American writer best known for writing dark literature such as murder and horror genres. For instance, in this short story Poe writes of a deranged man by the name of Montresor seeking vengeance on Fortunato. The author states “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge” (14). The reader can foreshadow from the start, a horrible event will occur at some point of the story. Gilman’s short story is comparable to Poe’s. For instance in “The Yellow Wallpaper,” a housewife whose name is never stated, begins suffering from mild depression. The word “depression” stands out due to the common thought of suicide intertwining
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The reader can foreshadow events in the story before it even occurs. In Gilman’s story the protagonist suffers from mild depression; using common knowledge one can assume with depression it can lead to death or get severe as time passes. But the author also mentions the husband, in a specific format that sparks questions. The narrator writes “John is a physician, and perhaps—(I would not say it to a living soul of course, but this a dead paper and a great relief to mind)—perhaps that is one reason I do not get well faster” (76). From the beginning the reader feels conflicted on marriage because one would suspect marriage is eternal happiness and trust. The reader from the start cannot trust the husband simply because, the wife feels as if the illness is not being effectively taken care of which is an indication of distrust. The protagonist states from the beginning the husband is not beneficial as a physician due to the extreme characteristic. The control the husband has on the protagonist causes the depression to become severe. Ironic the loving husband trying to cure his wife actually ends up making the depression severe leading to madness. The protagonist after staring at the wallpaper for hours states “There is a recurrent spot where the patterns lolls like a broken neck and two bulbous eyes stare at you upside down” (79). Coming to the realization of someone trapped behind the wallpaper. The author uses this symbolism possibly to describe women during the women’s rights movement as being trapped all seeking their freedom of rights. Knowing Poe’s writing style in the story the reader can foreshadow horrifying events. Now in Poe’s short story the protagonist seeks revenge, which one can assume this will end dreadfully. But the tone in which Montresor speaks to his victim is rather interesting. The protagonist comes as friend to Fortunato, with a warm welcome to
The reader can foreshadow events in the story before it even occurs. In Gilman’s story the protagonist suffers from mild depression; using common knowledge one can assume with depression it can lead to death or get severe as time passes. But the author also mentions the husband, in a specific format that sparks questions. The narrator writes “John is a physician, and perhaps—(I would not say it to a living soul of course, but this a dead paper and a great relief to mind)—perhaps that is one reason I do not get well faster” (76). From the beginning the reader feels conflicted on marriage because one would suspect marriage is eternal happiness and trust. The reader from the start cannot trust the husband simply because, the wife feels as if the illness is not being effectively taken care of which is an indication of distrust. The protagonist states from the beginning the husband is not beneficial as a physician due to the extreme characteristic. The control the husband has on the protagonist causes the depression to become severe. Ironic the loving husband trying to cure his wife actually ends up making the depression severe leading to madness. The protagonist after staring at the wallpaper for hours states “There is a recurrent spot where the patterns lolls like a broken neck and two bulbous eyes stare at you upside down” (79). Coming to the realization of someone trapped behind the wallpaper. The author uses this symbolism possibly to describe women during the women’s rights movement as being trapped all seeking their freedom of rights. Knowing Poe’s writing style in the story the reader can foreshadow horrifying events. Now in Poe’s short story the protagonist seeks revenge, which one can assume this will end dreadfully. But the tone in which Montresor speaks to his victim is rather interesting. The protagonist comes as friend to Fortunato, with a warm welcome to