2: 705-743). Although both stories have diverse plots, their main characters are similar because they both suffer from their own insanity. In “The Black Cat” Poe shows the result of progressive insanity and how it later effects overall actions. Stephen King makes a point in Misery to show the outcome of ones emotions and how they block out logic to focus on their unrealistic wants. Both stories display greatly how much of an impact the mind has on everything. Poe and King express the importance one’s subjective view on their personal experience has. Those who focus on their own selfish wants become negligible to the perspectives of those around them. Both stories portray characters that either can or cannot escape their mind. Either way, their acts formed from their mental state can end in dark
2: 705-743). Although both stories have diverse plots, their main characters are similar because they both suffer from their own insanity. In “The Black Cat” Poe shows the result of progressive insanity and how it later effects overall actions. Stephen King makes a point in Misery to show the outcome of ones emotions and how they block out logic to focus on their unrealistic wants. Both stories display greatly how much of an impact the mind has on everything. Poe and King express the importance one’s subjective view on their personal experience has. Those who focus on their own selfish wants become negligible to the perspectives of those around them. Both stories portray characters that either can or cannot escape their mind. Either way, their acts formed from their mental state can end in dark