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"The Fall of the House of Usher" Poe is a masterful creator of mood and suspense. Examine how his diction and syntax create mood.
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Examine the House of Usher as a symbol. How is it described? What is it symbolic of? Why and how does it "fall?"
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The short story is a genre well suited to the exploration of character and human nature. Examine Poe's exploration of either the narrator or Roderick Usher.
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"The Purloined Letter"Much of the story is told through dialogue. Examine where and how Poe uses dialogue. What effect does it create?
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How does Poe use the short story genre for effect? Connect this nineteenth-century story with the development of the short story genre.
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How does Poe construct the character of Dupin?
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"The Tell-Tale Heart"Poe's forté is creating an intense effect in readers. Choose one or two of the following and show how Poe uses them to create this intense effect: diction, syntax, narrative, or point of view.
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Discuss the character of the "I" and his relationship to the reader. How does Poe reveal the character of the narrator? Is this narrator reliable? What effect does the personality of the narrator have on the narrative?
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How does "The Tell-Tale Heart" contribute to your understanding of Poe's review of Hawthorne's TwiceTold Tales?
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