Just as the Captain in “The Secret Sharer” is affected by the introduction of new experiences, the short story, “William Wilson”, demonstrates how the double appears during different aspects of an individuals life. In the short story, Edgar Allen Poe is able to present the ideology of the subconscious, in which a split personality is formed based on morals. William Wilson's double appears during his infancy and continues to make appearances throughout his life as Wilson is about to commit acts of extortion, such as alcoholism, gambling, and adultery. This is perceived through the establishment of the second William Wilson as the protagonist is about to acquire a vast amount of money through deception. Upon Wilson’s gambling, the character
