The Importance Of Perverseness In 'The Black Cat'

“And here, through the excitement of bravado, I rapped my can on the wall heavily. I hit the very spot of brickwork that hid my dead wife’s body. But may God protect and save me from the fangs of the devil! No sooner had the echo of my blows faded than I was answered by a voice from within the tomb! It was a cry!”. This quote is the outcome of what happens in perverseness once the person lets it get out of control. “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe, shows how the narrator lets perverseness go to extreme and how he let perverseness get this severe. The story will also show us a warning of why you should be aware of perverseness and possibly show the reader on how to avoid perverseness. In the story, the narrator lets out his inner perverseness …show more content…
By looking at symbolism, simile, and irony in “The Black Cat”, by Edgar Allan Poe, one can see that because of perverseness, all people must be careful of the life choices they make, which is important because if you decide to choose the wrong choice, it can lead you down to a dark and negative …show more content…
Symbolism, simile, and irony are the literary devices that helped prove the thesis by showing the readers what the outcome and the consequences are of choosing the wrong choice. Poe warns the reader what happens when you let perverseness take control of you and how you must be aware of what the outcome will be. Poe also shows us that giving in to perverseness can affect you and the people around you. In conclusion, Poe wrote this story to warn everyone about perverseness and how it changes the person who lets in to perverseness. Poe uses the literary devices, such as symbolism, simile, and irony to help further support his story and the warning of