Edgar Allan Poe's life was full of mystery and misfortune, which is reflected in his writing and his stories. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
Is the narrator a reliable one? Why?
No.
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.
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)
Historical background: Which was the most significant movement during Poe’s days, that also helped him have his own writing style?
American Gothic
Which are the main symbols in the story? What do they represent?
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How can we connect the author's life to the story and its characters?
-
Is the gender of the narrator mentioned?
No.
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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What effect does repetition have in the story?
-
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.
Guilt is a theme in the story. TRUE or FALSE?
TRUE
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