Similarities Between The Cask Of Amontillado And The Raven

The Dark Realities of Humanity Journeys are taken every day, by every person on this planet. These journeys could be simple and physical, without much meaning and could include traveling to school or work every morning. They could be spiritual--in hopes of finding the meaning of one’s life. On the other hand, they could also be psychological--an exploration of the mysterious parts of humanity. In both “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Raven,” written by Edgar Allen Poe, the truth behind the dark realities of humanity are brought to life and demonstrated through psychological journeys. In “The Cask of Amontillado” the main character seeks revenge; meanwhile, in “The Raven” the character seeks peace from his own twisted mind. The reactions of these two characters to what is happening in their environment causes their …show more content…
Although the characters in both “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Raven” share similar journeys, the end result couldn’t be more different. The narrator in “The Raven” as well as the main character in “The Cask of Amontillado” both endured psychological journeys. In “The Raven” the anecdotist is descending into the darkness within himself and essentially driving himself to the point of insanity. The motives behind this journey include a raven and the death of his lover, Lenore. However, the raven only speaks the word “Nevermore.” This becomes an issue because the writer taunts himself by only asking questions that he know will be answered with “nevermore” and pushes himself further towards his breaking point. The narrator closes the poem by exclaiming “And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor Shall be lifted - nevermore!” (Poe). The quote implies that the