What Gothic Literature that we've read so far is your favorite, explain why? (The Raven, The Masque of the Red Death, The Tell-Tale Heart, The Minister's Black Veil, or The Black Cat)
My favorite classic Gothic literature piece is The Black Cat. It was one of the more difficult stories, but to me, it is the most interesting. Edgar Allen Poe is a clever writer; his ability to use all devices of classic Gothic literature is just brilliant, and his talent is fully displayed in The Black Cat. Poe doesn’t make it obvious who the protagonist or the antagonist is, and by doing so, he forces his readers to fully analyze and understand the story. Likewise, he doesn’t make it clear what emotions the narrator protagonist of The Black Cat; however, he hides them in plain sight in one line: “…these feelings of disgust and annoyance rose into the bitterness of hatred…a certain sense of shame.” Poe is able to make his readers feel the darkness and the horror of the story by his choice and use of words and description of the setting and characters. The Black Cat also flows very smoothly – to me, it’s like reading a movie instead of watching one.
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