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the blak cat

edgar alan poe

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Protagonist: Man, villain, animal hater. Black cat: Symbol of curse, killing the cat, reincarnation, revenge. Odium increasing: He hated the cat more and more, he attacked the animal. Hanging: Violent killing of the cat in the garden tree. Fire: House catches fire, accidental rescue of the family. Picture of the hanging cat: Mysterious apparition on the wall. Remorse: Meeting with a similar cat, desire for redemption. White spot: Change of the spot on the cat's chest in the form of a gallows. Murder of the Wife: Attempt to kill the cat, but kills the wife with an axe. Mummification: Masonry of the wife and cat in the cellar. Police investigation: Protagonist tries to deceive the investigation. Howling: The knock on the wall reveals the truth, the wife and the cat walled together. This summarizes the main situations and themes of the text, highlighting the connection between the protagonist, the cat's curse and his tragic fate.

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