In both “the Bells,” by Edgar Allen Poe and “A Haunted Mind,” by Nathaniel Hawthorne the authors use imagery and shifts in tone to convey a shared allegorical theme representing going through different stages in life. Both used similar imagery and shifts in syntax to create the feeling of being taken through different distinct stages. From the joy and purity shown in the first section, to the fear and regret of the next, both authors used subtle details to create an almost identical story in the subtext. Each section is distinct from the others which leads the reader to believe that the message was intentional.
In the beginning both pieces create a jovial tone and try to exemplify the innocence and simplicity of childhood. Both pieces tend
In the beginning both pieces create a jovial tone and try to exemplify the innocence and simplicity of childhood. Both pieces tend