Analysis Of A Non-Communicable Plague By Edgar Allan Poe
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Spread of a Non-communicable Plague
It is understandable to see the recurring theme of “horror” in Edgar Allan Poe’s work, especially in “The Cask of Amontillado, The Tell Tale Heart and Imp of the Perverse.” Furthermore, one must break down the details of how the horror is, built upon, or played out. One way horror is brought out, is through first person narration, such as Montressor’s opening “I must not only punish, but punish with impunity” (Poe, 2002a, p. 231). With the first person narration being used, one could try to empathize with the narrator to visualize a sense of madness in the horror. In brief, due to the recognizable compulsions that drive them, the guilt that plagues Poe’s first person narrator creates a sense of horror.…show more content… A first person narrative it enhances the feeling of the situation as well as heightens the suspense in the story. According to Joanne Harris; Poe’s writings “Plagued all his life by scandals and rumors, dogged by depression, prey to terrible fantasies and even more terrible phobias, his writing reflects the madness in every lover’s heart, the dark side of desire, the terror of being consumed alive by something half-goddess, half-beast.” This is a perfect synopsis of how Poe uses his first person narrative to give the horror that builds within. Poe keeps his readers on the edge of their seats with his writings. Harris best summarizes Poe’s use of first person narration. That was part of the genius in Poe it would take away from him if a 3rd person narration would be