Obsession is an important theme because it shows that when overly involved in something, it can lead to insanity. It was beneficial that Edgar Allan Poe portrayed it in these pieces of writing. Not only did it enhance the reader’s knowledge, but enhanced the overall story as well. The writing devices Poe used in his writing were a big part of this knowledge and entertainment. “For the half of a century no moral has disturbed them. In pace requiescat!” (Page
Obsession is an important theme because it shows that when overly involved in something, it can lead to insanity. It was beneficial that Edgar Allan Poe portrayed it in these pieces of writing. Not only did it enhance the reader’s knowledge, but enhanced the overall story as well. The writing devices Poe used in his writing were a big part of this knowledge and entertainment. “For the half of a century no moral has disturbed them. In pace requiescat!” (Page