...For most readers, the name of Edgar Allan Poe has become a byword for horror and fear. Moreover, the images and motifs created by the novelist had an immense influence on the following generations and works of other authors, so that they even became immersed into the popular culture. Poe’s memorable images and quotes became an integral part of the world’s cultural heritage, giving inspiration to the horror movie script writers and novelists. As a result, many fans of the horror genre don’t even rate Poe’s contribution at its true value, taking his efforts for granted. For nearly two centuries so far, Poe has been providing realistic images of morbidity, fear and the horror of life to everyone who is interested in the genre or makes parallels between fiction and certain moments in life. The biography of Edgar Allan Poe is full of mystery which can be explained by his own passion for exaggeration and fantasies, which confused biographers who were trying to learn about his life from his works or his own words. However, most biographers agree that Poe hardly knew his parents and when biographers claim that he was a spoiled child, they mean the family who adopted Edgar. Edgar was born in a family of young actors. His father was an alcohol addict, whose addiction went so far that he even was drunk on the stage. Once he left his wife and kids and nobody saw him ever again. Edgar’s mother fell ill and died when Poe was only a child. That’s how Edgar was adopted by the Allens, the family...
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...When most people hear the name J. Edgar Hoover they think of a man who was very powerful. He was a criminologist and became the man who changed the Bureau of Investigation to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and remain at his position for 48 years until his death in 1972. Hoover worked hard to achieve his prestige and success, but he was not an honest man. Hoover was a blackmailing, prejudice, and manipulating man who was jealous of other people’s accomplishment and used his position to benefit himself and burry who he once was. J. Edgar Hoover was born in born in Washington, D.C., on January 1, 1895. Born to Dickerson Naylor Hoover and Annie Marie Scheitlin Hoover, Edgar was the youngest of the three. Hoover did well during his time in high school, playing an active role in the school’s ROTC program he was always very focused and became the valedictorian of his class. After high school he took a job at the Library of Congress, and in three years made it through George Washington University’s law program. After Hoover had successfully passed the bar in 1917 in that same year he joined the U.S. Department of Justice. Hoover’s first job in the Department of Justice was as a clerk in the files division, in less than a year he was promoted. He was known for his enthusiasm and his strong attention to detail. After many men of Hoover’s age group registered for the war his promotions came one after another until he reached the top and became...
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...Edgar Allan Poe Essay 9. The mood of “The Cask of Amontillado” is one of rising horror. What descriptive details help produce this mood? “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, was about a man named Montresor who was seeking revenge on another man named Fortunato. Fortunato had insulted Montresor is some sort of way so he arrived at the carnival with a masterful and evil scheme to get rid of him. Throughout this story there are many events that make you gasp and sit on the edge of your seat. Horror is the mood in this graphic short story. One descriptive detail in the story that is filled of horror was when they arrived at Monstresor’s house and they explored his vaults. It was filled with dead corpses. While I was reading this I felt a little disturbed. If I was the one walking through multiple dead bodies lying on the ground I would feel very uneasy and petrified. This event showed horror. Another example of a horrid scene was when both of the men walked into Monstresor’s crypt. A crypt is usually a place where people are buried and they contain coffins. Fortunato had a little too much to drink so he didn’t exactly notice his unpleasant surroundings. Also, there were human bones on the walls. Lastly, the most horrifying, descriptive scene in this short story was the ending. Montresor wanted revenge on Fortunato so bad that he was willing to take his life. He trapped Fortunato inside the wall and began to place stones over top of him. Since...
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...Kayla E. Lockaby Research Paper Rough Draft Mrs. Lawson and Mrs. Maddox English IV and History April 22, 2011 Edgar Allan Poe To most people, Edgar Allan Poe was a troubled soul that had many psychological issues. Some people think that his works mimicked his own mental torment and torture; others thought that he was an American writer romantically doomed to failure by events and emotions too great for him to handle. His writings reflect each theory, and his style was very unique and unusual for the time period in which they were written. The artistic liberties and risks that Poe took in his works sparked the beginning of what we call the Romanticism Period. The hardships and tragedies which Edgar Allan Poe faced throughout his life played a big part in influencing his writing, how his writing influenced the period, and how it affected his mental stability (Life 240). Poe was born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts, to David and Elizabeth Poe. He had two siblings, a younger sister named Rosalie and an older brother named Henry. When Poe was just one, his father abandoned his wife and children. At two his mother died of tuberculosis and the children were split up into different homes (Tragedies 240). Poe was taken in by John Allan and his childless wife Frances, giving him his middle name. Having experienced many tragedies at an early age, he, starting at the age of six, developed a great fear of death and this influenced how and what he would later write...
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...Kayla Delury Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe’s writing is known throughout the world. He was born on January 19, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. Poe had an awful childhood. His Dad, David Poe, abandoned the family soon after Poe was born. His Mom, Eliza Poe, died two years later because of tuberculosis. After his mother’s death, his infant sister and brother were separated. His brother was sent to live with their biological grandparents. Poe moved to Richmond, Virginia to live with John and Fannie Allan; his sister was taken in by another family in Richmond. Poe and John Allan’s relationship suffered greatly making Poe having to make some hard decisions for his future. Poe attended the University of Virginia in 1926. He started gambling and became in debt. However, John Allen refused to pay leading Poe to withdraw from the University. Poe’s best known works include such masterpieces as Annabel Lee, The Raven, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Mask of the Red Death, The Murders of the Rue Morgue, and many others. Each and every one of these titles, share one common trait that is more than obvious, they all deal with death. When these titles of the books take over the attention, it is only normal that the main part of Poe’s work should see to be known as nightmares. Poe married Virginia Clemm, his thirteen year old cousin in, 1936. When Virginia died in 1947, Poe became depressed and lost his motivation in writing. In 1849, Poe became engaged to marry the widowed Sarah...
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...EDGAR ALLAN POE Synopsis Born January 19, 1809, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. American short-story writer, poet, critic, and Editor Edgar Allan Poe's tales of mystery and horror initiated the modern detective story, and the atmosphere in his tales of horror is unrivaled in American fiction. His The Raven (1845) numbers among the best-known poems in national literature. Early Life With his short stories and poems, Edgar Allan Poe captured the imagination and interest of readers around the world. His creative talents led to the beginning of different literary genres, earning him the nickname "Father of the Detective Story" among other distinctions. His life, however, has become a bit of mystery itself. And the lines between fact and fiction have been blurred substantially since his death. The son of actors, Poe never really knew his parents. His father left the family early on, and his mother passed away when he was only three. Separated from his siblings, Poe went to live with John and Frances Allan, a successful tobacco merchant and his wife, in Richmond, Virginia. He and Frances seemed to form a bond, but he never quite meshed with John. Preferring poetry over profits, Poe reportedly wrote poems on the back of some of Allan's business papers. Money was also an issue between Poe and John Allan. When Poe went to the University of Virginia in 1826, he didn't receive enough funds from Allan to cover all his costs. Poe turned to gambling to cover the difference, but ended up in...
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...Personally, I liked the story The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe because if grasped my attention more then Everyday Use by Alice Walker. In this story the exposition would be during the Carnival in Italy when Montresor runs into Fortunato and offers to share a bottle of Amontillado wine. Montresor offers to share the Amontillado wine because he is seeking revenge against Fortunato and Fortunato seems to be completely oblivious to the fact that he is Montresor’s enemy. The Rising action of the Cask of Amontillado is when Montresor brings Fortunato to his catacombs to taste his Amontillado. During this time Fortunato get a little big intoxicated and not becomes unaware what is happening around him. Montresor claims that he bought a large barrel of Amontillado and doubts if the wine is legit or not. The climax of the story is when Montresor chains Fortunato to the wall of the catacombs and Montresor then ignores the screams of Fortunato for mercy. The falling action of the story is when Fortunato stops screaming, and Montresor only hears the jingling of the bells on his costume when he throws his torch the catacombs. Montresor also is finishing sealing the wall he is making in front Fortunato, so one finds him. The resolution of the Cask of Amontillado is this phrase “In pace requiescat,” (Literature, Page 19) which leads us to believe that Montresor succeeded in his revenge and murder. I picked this piece because it really is suspenseful, and that is what kept my attention...
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...Final Poe Essay Edgar Allan Poe is one of the best, and unusual horror story writers, but does his conscious lead to his creepy ambition? It seems like he would write like any other horror story writers that just write about any ideas that they can think of or anything that sound like it could make a good story, but Edgar Allan Poe shows his struggles, tragedies, and hardships that he portrays through his stories and poems, and might just seem obscure to us. Edgar Allan Poe is a manic depressive lunatic, or a literary genius. Edgar Allan Poe shows that he is more of a manic depressive lunatic than a literary genius because of how most of his stories involve something scary, and how the protagonist ends up doing really outrageous things. Also the way that he writes his stories and what he makes the protagonist do in his stories, and poems. Edgar Allan Poe incorporates most of his experience, and what he went through than the literary elements, and structure that he uses. In “The Black Cat” it states, “I took from my waistcoat-pocket a pen-knife, opened it, grasped the poor beast by the throat, and deliberately cut one of its eyes from the socket! I blush, I burn, I shudder, while I pen the damnable atrocity.” This shows that all the hardships he went through played a big role in how he wrote his stories. Edgar Allan Poe had many reasons why his stories and poems turned out the way that they did. Another issue that he wrote about in his poems, and stories is...
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...Craig Callahan Lillie Munford English 112 25 April 2011 Edgar Allan Poe Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19th, 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts. His father David Poe Jr. died in 1810 and his mother Elizabeth Hopkins Poe died in 1811, leaving three children. Edgar was taken into a home of a successful wealthy Richmond merchant named John Allan and the remaining children were cared for by others. Edgar had a brother named William who died at a very young age and a sister named Rosalie who became later insane. In 1815 Edgar was brought up partly in England where he attended Manor School at Stoke Newington. He learned Latin and French, as well as math and history. He later returned to school in America and continued his studies. In 1826 Edgar attended the University of Virginia, but he soon was expelled for not paying his gambling debts. Edgar had no money, no job skills, and had been shunned by John Allan. In 1827 Edgar went to Boston and joined the U.S. Army as a common soldier under the assumed name, Edgar A. Perry. He did reasonably well in the Army and attained the rank of sergeant major. In 1831, Edgar went to New York City where he had some of his poetry published. He submitted stories to a number of magazines and they were all rejected. Edgar had no friends, no job, and was in financial trouble. He sent a letter to John Allan begging for help but none came. In 1834 John Allan died and did not mention Edgar in his will. In 1835 he lived with his father’s sister...
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...The Dance Class by Edgar Degas is a perfect example of Impressionism. Small brush strokes are visible throughout the painting, especially in the outfits of the ballerina’s. The light that shines in the room from the window reflected through the mirror is accurately depicted with the use of shadows. Movement is seen in the dancing ballerina in the background. Degas’ visual angle is very interesting. He is painting from a slightly higher position that is off to the side, so to show the depth of the room. The painting is rendered in more of a realistic approach by showing the awkwardness of the dancers, a dancer chewing on her nails while another adjusts her tutu. Degas’ use of vibrant colors, catching ordinary people doing ordinary things, and...
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...The Poe(t) Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809 as Edgar Poe. He was the second son of David and Elizabeth Arnold Poe, both whom were actors. In 1810, shortly after Poe’s birth his father deserted the family. The subsequent death of his twenty-four year old mother on December 8, 1811 in Richmond, Virginia, left Poe an orphan at the young age of three. After his mother’s death, John, a strict unemotional tobacco merchant, and Frances Allan, a weak woman due to health problems, took in Poe; his paternal grandparents took in his brother William Henry; and foster parents cared for his sister Rosalie. Poe was educated with the Allan’s aid, in private academies, excelling in Latin, in writing verse, and declamation. However, despite his education, he was looked down upon and regarded as an outsider by the upper class of Richmond’s society; perhaps because the Allan’s never legally adopted Poe. Also, the culture of Richmond during Poe’s young adulthood did not regard actors in a high manner. This could have attributed to his reputation since his biological parents were actors. The loss of his mother at an early age definitely affected Poe. “The angels, whispering to one another, Can find, among their burning terms of love, None so devotional as that of ‘Mother’” Poe wrote that in To My Mother. In Tamerlane, he not only wrote about his father, but he wrote about his mother as well; he had more respect for his mother than he did for his father. This respect can be found in...
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...For most readers, the name of Edgar Allan Poe has become a byword for horror and fear. Moreover, the images and motifs created by the novelist had an immense influence on the following generations and works of other authors, so that they even became immersed into the popular culture. Poe’s memorable images and quotes became an integral part of the world’s cultural heritage, giving inspiration to the horror movie script writers and novelists. As a result, many fans of the horror genre don’t even rate Poe’s contribution at its true value, taking his efforts for granted. For nearly two centuries so far, Poe has been providing realistic images of morbidity, fear and the horror of life to everyone who is interested in the genre or makes parallels between fiction and certain moments in life. The biography of Edgar Allan Poe is full of mystery which can be explained by his own passion for exaggeration and fantasies, which confused biographers who were trying to learn about his life from his works or his own words. However, most biographers agree that Poe hardly knew his parents and when biographers claim that he was a spoiled child, they mean the family who adopted Edgar. Edgar was born in a family of young actors. His father was an alcohol addict, whose addiction went so far that he even was drunk on the stage. Once he left his wife and kids and nobody saw him ever again. Edgar’s mother fell ill and died when Poe was only a child. That’s how Edgar was adopted by the Allens, the family...
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...Name: Course: Tutor: Date Introduction Various authors write various books to convince their readers of the goodness or badness of the various situations on the lives of these authors. Thus, the literal styles used in the books tend to draw the attention of readers while at the same time playing with their emotions. As if for instance, Edgar Allan Poe wrote a story entitled ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ to convince the readers of the book on his sanity based on the murder activity in his life. Based on Edgar’s book, this paper analyses the story in trying to establish the psychological problem of the narrator. Analysis of various incidences in the story The narrator speaks of murdering an old man and he uses this as an evidence of sanity. This is thus a crime and it reveals that he has monomania. From the story, it is clear that the murdered old man did not have any quarrels or any form of clashes with the author but still the author just chose to murder him. From the analysis of the story, there is nowhere in the book that the author talks ill of the old man. Instead, he praises him stating that he does not know what made him kill the man (Harper, 2013). From the story, the author loved the old man and he never wronged anyone, not even the person who killed him. Despite the old man having various treasures such as gold and other objects, the killer, that is, the author, never had an ill will against his possessions that could have made him kill the man to inherit...
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...In the story "The Cask of Amontillado," by Edgar Allen Poe, Montressor is not a reliable narrator. Readers are not supposed to trust Montressor’s account of events, because he demonstrates that the information he provides about himself and what happens in the story is to be suspected. One reason Montressor’s account of events is not to be trusted is that his view is likely to be bias, as he is the one who commits the murder of Fortunato. Another reason Montressor’s reccollection of events is not to be trusted, is because 50 years have passed since he committed the murder. Montressor’s view of the events between himself and Fortunato are bias. Montressor feels he is justified in the murder because Fortunato has injured him many times, however Montressor never gives the reader a specific example of how he has injured him. The bias in Montressor’s story makes his whole account of events unreliable because Montressor could have easily made up the Fortunato has injured him many times, without input from a third party, readers can not know if Montressor is being truthful or not. The truth may also have been skewed because so much time has passed since the events actually unfolded. Readers are told that 50 years has gone by since Montressor murdered Forunato. Over the 50 years it is likely that Montressor justified his actions in his own mind, more and more, as time passed, Montressor also has likely forgotten exactly how the events unfolded, and has modified his story...
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...Christina Coke Dr. Catherine Milton ENG 102, Essay #1 –First Draft October 1, 2014 The Use of First Person Point of View Have you ever tried to tell somebody’s story? A story meant to be funny, and all you got were blank stares and awkward silence? But when that person tells their story, it’s a lot more hilarious, and everybody laughs? It’s the same story but from two different point of views, which makes all the difference. In the world of literature, there are three common point of views often used. Evidently in this superb story, the author Poe chose to use the first person, this establishes a sense of rapport between the reader and the narrator. We see everything through their eyes and understand their motives, thoughts, feelings and actions. Poe could have conveyed the story through the third person, but with a story like “The Tell- Tale Heart” the first person point of view becomes so vital to the whole concept of the story. Using the first person point of view enhances the drama, helps the reader to understand not only the plot of the story, but also the central character on which the story hinges. Throughout this story, it seems like the narrator is present there in the room, telling their story, first-hand, and this intensifies the dramatic effect of the story. A classic example of this would be the opening sentence where the narrator describes how “very dreadfully nervous” he feels. His feelings don’t become filtered through the distance of a third person narrator...
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