How Did Edgar Allan Poe Die Thesis Statement

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How did Poe die?

A question that the world is still trying to answer is: How did Edgar Allan Poe die? I read four interesting articles and they all brought up interesting reasons how and why Poe died. My thesis is that I think Edgar Poe died do to exposure to horrible weather and alcohol caused him to not care for his personal health. In this essay I will provide three reason to support my thesis statement, explain how my reasons and evidence support your thesis, and compare and contrast the main ideas of each author.

I believe that Poe died because he was under the influence of alcohol, which caused him to have a lack of concern for his person health. My first reason that will support my thesis is that in the article “Poe’s Death Is

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