YaMarie Koroma
Mr. Haupt In Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Black Cat,” one of Poe's most prominent technique is his use symbolism. In the beginning, the narrator makes it clear that he “was especially fond of animals,” and never felt so happy “as when [was] feeding and caressing them.” He owns many animals, including Pluto. However, when the narrator comes home “much intoxicated” he goes through a change in his feelings, developing a sudden towards his pets. He describes it as the fury of a demon possessing him, and him no longer knowing himself as if he had no control of his actions. The transformation symbolizes and emphasizes the negativity and effects of alcohol, or what the narrator calls it, a disease. The alcohol is what ultimately makes him
Mr. Haupt In Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Black Cat,” one of Poe's most prominent technique is his use symbolism. In the beginning, the narrator makes it clear that he “was especially fond of animals,” and never felt so happy “as when [was] feeding and caressing them.” He owns many animals, including Pluto. However, when the narrator comes home “much intoxicated” he goes through a change in his feelings, developing a sudden towards his pets. He describes it as the fury of a demon possessing him, and him no longer knowing himself as if he had no control of his actions. The transformation symbolizes and emphasizes the negativity and effects of alcohol, or what the narrator calls it, a disease. The alcohol is what ultimately makes him