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The Night Circus written by Erin Morgenstern depicts the tale of two lovers bounded by a challenge that forces them to compete against each other. A romantic tale, that shows a strong sense of emotion between the two lovers. In “The Raven” by Edgar Allen Poe there is a similarity between the two dealing with ghosts in both Morgenstern and Poe’s gothic stories. The quote that best supports this claim is when it says “And the only word there spoken was the whispered word Lenore” (Poe 438). This…

In “The Fall of the House of Usher,” Poe creates an allegory for mental illness using setting. This effect is created mainly through tone and word choice. Keeping the setting in one place allows Poe to create a powerful image for the reader, not only literally, but figuratively and metaphorically as well. It is difficult to see mental illness in a person, but the imagery Poe employs of the house as an allegory for this state allows the reader to understand what is happening inside of Usher’s…

Lamb to the Slaughter by Roald Dahl is a short story that creates a wave of emotion to the reader. Mary, the protagonist, is a complex character and seems to be a different person as the story progresses. The story’s involvement with a murder scene, a gruesome story would be expected, but instead Dahl puts a twist to the story which makes it not horrifying. The story begins with Mary shown as a devoted and loving wife. This and the constant reminder that Mary is pregnant makes me feel as…

Explanatory Essay Transformation obviously create fear. This can be seen in the following three stories as well. Jovce Oate’s “Where is Here,” Arthur Tress’ “Dream Collector” and Julio Cortazar’s “House Taken Over” uses transformation of an ordinary person and an ordinary setting to show us how easily circumstances can change. The transformation in the three stories strikes anxiety, fear, suspicion, or uneasiness. In the following it will explain and show of ways transformation creates fear.…

In “The Fall of the House of Usher” by Edgar Allan Poe, one of the most important components of the story is the setting. Because of how it affects the story, the setting is essential. It creates the atmosphere of eeriness which many frequent Poe readers come to expect from his writings. The actual House of Usher is imperative to this writing because the whole storyline is centered around it. Also, without it the story would have no title. At the beginning of “The Fall of the House of Usher”,…

“Woah, what is that revolting smell?” It took me a second to perceive the rancid smell but when i did I knew exactly what i was smelling, unfortunately the smell was all too familiar. The mix of body odor and gym socks tied up in the overwhelming mask of cheap perfume and cologne pervaded the air right as i stepped foot in those double doors. I was back in the place i had dreaded seeing again since June and 3 short months later here i am again, this was the sweet, sweet smell of high school.…

A curious case on which I had started unknown to the horrors of that damned tract named Andsebury. Such happenings from that cursed realm upon a single thought of recollection bears down a terrible tremble and pressing shock to the core of my being. If only I had known what a disastrous task I had set out to play a part. Those secrets dredged up from the very earth of reality, ghastly knowings of Anterbury’s truths, oh how they haunt my dreams. I cannot forget, no I must not for my task is not…

Edgar Allan Poe “became insane, with long intervals of horrible sanity” relating himself to the character Roderick Usher in one of his amazing short stories, “The Fall of the House of Usher.” Poe had a depressing and heartbreaking life, which reflects in his writings, as he is known for horror and mystery stories. Edgar Allan Poe horrifyingly and ghastly reflects Roderick Usher’s creepy and eerie appearance to the decayed, “crumbling”, and lightless house magnificently revealing Roderick’s fear…

“The Fall of the House of Usher”, by Edgar Allan Poe incorporates a rhythmic and opulent writing style that swiftly draws the reader into its dark and horror-like atmosphere. The rhythmic style of the story may be seen in the first sentence of the story; as it says, “During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day...when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens, I had been passing alone...through a singularly dreary tract of country…”. The first alliteration begins with the letter “D”…

Edgar Allan Poe is regarded as one of the greatest writers in American history. One of his famous works would be The Fall of the House of Usher. In this short story, the narrator is asked to go visit an old friend named Roderick Usher. When the narrator shows up, he notices the condition of the house is not the best. Usher is not in the best condition either. He is ill, and his sister is dying. Usher is mentally ill, knowing that he and his sister are the only Ushers left. He has no other family…