1. Although this is a story of madness, for Poe there is no such thing as "meaningless madness." Write a discussion of the nature of madness in the story.
2. Poe insisted that every detail in a short story should relate to its central effect and thus contribute to a unified story. What unifies this story? What central effect holds it together? How can you tell the difference between those details that are meaningful and those that are.....
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