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Genius or Madman?

Genius or Madman?. His Life. Edgar was born in Boston on January 19, 1809. Poe’s parents died when he was 3 years old. Young Edgar was raised in Virginia by Mr. and Mrs. John Allan. More Facts. Edgar traveled and was educated in England.

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Genius or Madman?

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  1. Genius or Madman?

  2. His Life • Edgar was born in Boston on January 19, 1809. • Poe’s parents died when he was 3 years old. • Young Edgar was raised in Virginia by Mr. and Mrs. John Allan.

  3. More Facts • Edgar traveled and was educated in England. • He returned to Virginia and continued with his education. Where he was a good student. • West Point drop out at 22

  4. His Love • Edgar Allan Poe married his cousin, Virginia Clemm when she was only 13-years-old on May 16, 1836. • Poe's aunt, Maria Clemm, the mother of Virginia was always looking after Poe and Virginia. • In January 1842, while singing at the piano, in the house at Fairmount, she broke a blood vessel. • Virginia died of tuberculosis on January 30, 1847. Virginia Clem

  5. His Works • The Black Cat • The Tell Tale Heart • The Pit and the Pendulum • The Cask of the Amontillado • The Mask Of Red Death

  6. The Black Cat • CHARACTERS • Nameless narrator • Docile • Tender hearted • Humane • Alcoholic • Superstitious

  7. The Setting • Death Row • Flashback

  8. Theme • Psychological study of domestic violence and guilt and the supernatural. • Guilt is a powerful thing and can reign over “the perverseness one of the primitive impulses of the human heart.”

  9. The Tell Tale Heart Characters • Nameless Narrator • (protagonist) • Constantly proclaims his sanity • Caretaker for elderly victim • Old man • Police officers

  10. Setting • Midnight • Home of an elderly man • 8 consecutive nights

  11. Theme • Human nature is a definite balance of light and dark or good and evil. • Explores the criminal mind. • Story of domestic violence as a resultof irrational fear.

  12. Pit and The Pendulum Characters • Narrator • (protagonist) • He entertains hope when his situation seemed hopeless

  13. Setting • Solitary prison cell • Spanish Inquisition

  14. Theme • “Even in the grave all is not lost.” • Never give up hope.

  15. Mask Of Red Death Characters • Prince Prospero • Guests

  16. Setting • 7 Connected Rooms in a Medieval Abbey • 6 month period • Reign of Red Death

  17. Theme • No one escapes death. • Human happiness • seeks to wall out the threat of death. • Death holds “illimitable dominion over all.”

  18. Cask Of Amontillado Characters • Montressor (narrator) • Fortunato- innocent prey

  19. Setting Theme • A powerful story of revenge • “No one assails me with impunity.” The European palazzo of Montressor during Carnival.

  20. Reflection Time • What elements make his writings great short stories? • How did his life influence his work? • Why is he considered a great writer?

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