Historical background: Which was the most significant movement during Poe’s days, that also helped him have his own writing style?
American Gothic
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Setting: According to the following quotes: “... and this I did for seven long nights” , “Upon the eight night…”, “For a whole hour I didn’t move a muscle”, is it possible to establish the setting in the story?
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From what point of view is the story told? Who is the narrator? A) It is told from a first person point of view. // B)It is told from a second person point of view.
A) It is told from a first person point of view.
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What effect does repetition have in the story?
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Why does the narrator kill the old man? A) He wants the vulture eye for himself. // B) He wants to get rid of the vulture eye.
B) He wants to get rid of the vulture eye.
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There are some instances of situational irony in the story (regarding the narrator). TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE (The narrator killed the old man and he was also his caregiver / He confessed to murdering the old man, despite all of the work he put forth to hide it)
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How can we connect the author's life to the story and its characters?
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Edgar Allan Poe's life was full of mystery and misfortune, which is reflected in his writing and his stories. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
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Is the narrator a reliable one? Why?
No.
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Is the gender of the narrator mentioned?
No.
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Guilt is a theme in the story. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
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Which are the main symbols in the story? What do they represent?
