1. "The Tell-Tale Heart"
The mood of the story is set by the descriptions and events in the story. John Chua, from the reference book Short Stories for Students, explains how in many of Poe's stories, including The Tell-Tale Heart, he uses the concept of a nemesis appearing as a doppelganger, which basically is a double (233). ... Womack also describes Poe's writing style this way: "Poe was known as a poet and critic but most famous as the first master of the short story form, especially tales of the mysterious and macabre." ... May, points out that one of the most powerful contributions Poe made to the sh...
- Word Count: 882
- Approx Pages: 4
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School