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Poe’s speciality is to leave loose ends and dozens of interpretations, all of them intertwined in the topic of the double. Therefore, the tale is at first a nest of doubles. The madman and the old man are at the centre of this horrible tale in which one is murdered by the other, and the most important aspect of their duality might be there, on the line of the madman’s retelling of the events, since one of the main aspects of Poe’s fiction is the one of the narrator’s unreliability. Should we…

Edgar Allen Poe writes “Cask of Amontillado”, and in this short story, Poe reveals the dark side of humiliation, revenge. The theme that Poe went with was that revenge can consume a man and turn him mad. In this story, Montresor has a method to his madness at getting back at Fortunato, he plans to kill him and how he plans this is shown through his thoughts, conversations and finally his actions. Montresor’s thoughts of revenge start off the story like this “When he (Fortunato) ventured upon…

Long time ago there was a beautiful girl named Buhlaluse. She was the king's beloved daughter. Her father loved her so much that he hired some maidens to be her companions / attendants, but her companions were envious of her beauty and her life. One day all the girls in the village went to the forest for the customary ochre digging ceremony, and Buhlaluse the king's daughter was among them. The group of girls hatched a plan to kill the king’s daughter because they did not like her. They all…

Analyzing The “Uncanny” The Merriam-Webster dictionary gives two definitions of the word uncanny. The first definition defines it as being something that seems to have a supernatural character or origin. The second definition defines it as something that is beyond normal or beyond what is expected. In Sigmund Freud’s The “Uncanny,” Freud describes “uncanny” as a term that brings a feeling of “dread and creeping horror” (Freud 1) to a person. Freud further explains in his description that the…

Literature in many respects is an art form, and like art is subjective in its interpretation. What one person may see as a literary classic another may view with little to no literary significance. Perhaps what makes literature so difficult to interpret is the reader must not only be willing to connect with the writer, but also understand the context in which the writer uses to express their work. Even with this understanding of literature the individual reader remains the judge, jury, and…

The “Cask of Amontillado” written by Edgar Allan Poe is a thrilling short story about seeking revenge through a murder plot. This story is not only interesting, but it also has incredible detail. Through his use of carefully constructed characterization, diction, and irony, Poe creates a mood that is both chilling and horrifying. Throughout this short story Poe uses characterization to build up suspense and to strengthen his writing. Without Fortunato's character there would not be a story.…

Maturity. A topic with so much depth. Yet its hardly talked about. When I hit puberty I heard you’re becoming a woman… did this mean I was maturing? Society hears comments like these from family and friends all of the time. As stated in the dictionary maturity is said to be when one is fully developed. But what does fully developed even mean? Maturity is shown in many different ways, one possibly being age. It is like in our society there was something wired in our brains telling us that the…

Woman in ancient Rome served both religous and political roles. One of the most prominent Religous roles woman served was the servance of vestal virgins. There are a total of six Vestal 's, who served the goddess Vesta. They were isolated from the rest of society and kept in a sanctuary where anyone can enter during the day. Their significance was keeping the vestal 's chasity, or known as virginity, as it is seen as a sigma of keep the fire lit in rome. Because of their belief in complete…

Oscar Wilde is often regarded as the most notorious writers of the Victorian-era and one of the most famous writers of all time through his controversial works. His writing has inspired and influenced many through his commentary on his society and the shallow nature of people, while also being considered a martyr for the homosexual movement. His most notorious work, The Picture of Dorian Gray, is often regarded as a reflection of his life, homosexuality, and his religious upbringing. Wilde used…

Edgar Alan Poe wrote among many short stories, The Masque of the Read Death. Although the title sounds horribly eerie, the story itself succeeded in becoming even creepier. Disease, known as the Read Death, struck a kingdom, killing off many subjects very gruesomely. The ruler, a prince known as Prospero, did nothing to assist in treating those ill, or preventing others from contracting Read Death. Instead, he ran, hiding away in a secluded castle, with noblemen, and entertainers. After six…