Poe Perspectives

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For today

I will share with you that fun fact that I mentioned yesterday. We will read Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" and analyze the perspective shift.

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What are some connections you made?

Search the word search for some connections I made if you're having trouble!

Broader American Gothic Literature

• encompasses a range of stories that evoke horror and suspense, often through the use of supernatural elements and settings that are as bleak and imposing as the characters' internal struggles.
• taps into the fears and anxieties of society, reflecting the darkness that can dwell within the human soul and the landscapes we inhabit
• Elements of American Gothic
• Haunted Settings and Atmosphere
• Psychological Complexity
• Supernatural and Unexplainable Events
• Social Critique and Symbolism

From Bound Hare Press

• Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, and literary critic best known for his dark, mysterious style and focus on the macabre.
• He was born in 1809 in Boston and was orphaned at a young age, then raised by John and Frances Allan in Richmond.
• Poe had a difficult life marked by financial struggles, personal loss, and conflict with his foster father.
• He is considered a pioneer of the detective fiction genre, especially through stories featuring C. Auguste Dupin.
• Poe is famous for works like The Tell-Tale Heart, The Fall of the House of Usher, and the poem The Raven.
• His writing often explores themes of death, madness, guilt, and the supernatural, helping shape Gothic literature in America.
• Poe died in 1849 under mysterious circumstances in Baltimore, adding to his lasting intrigue and legacy.

Edgar Allen Poe

The Tell-Tale Heart! Click here to be taken to the story

Some questions:

What does the heartbeat symbolize in the story?

Is the narrator of the story reliable?

Does the narrator know what he’s doing is wrong?

“Does guilt create its own punishment?

During the Story, the character's perspective changes from Confident and calm to Paranoia and Guilt Ridden

Let's Dive into that!

Let's Sort these events into the narrator's perspective.

How can you use this to help you with your own narrative?

For Tomorrow

We will work on our outlines for our stories!