... feels horrified and lonely. At one point he remarks, "I opened my eyes and my worst thoughts are confirmed." (Poe 297) This clearly defines his terror and despair. For example, he further comments, "I thrust my arms wild, above and around me in all direction. I felt nothing" (297) He tries to reach and see his external ... environment, but he fails. He feels that his life is doomed. Then he tries to measure the largeness of the room. He slips on the floor and falls on his face. In this position, the narrator senses that his chin is elevated above ... feels relief and happiness from bein...

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• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School