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This essay dives deep into the unsettling world of Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "The Black Cat." It explores the psychological unraveling of the unnamed narrator through his interactions with two black cats, Pluto and his successor. The analysis will delve into the following aspects of the story:...

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  • May 3, 2024
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Literary Analysis Essay – “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe




Name: Leia

Due date: March 21, 2024

, “The Black cat” by Edgar Allan Poe is a dark narrative about the destructive nature of

alcoholism and its cruel descend into madness. Happily married and animal enthusiast,

the narrator guides us into his content life all the way through his process of self-

destruction.

“To-morrow I die, and to-day I would unburthen my soul. “ (Poe, E. A, 1843)

At first, the protagonist is portrayed as a kind man and animal caretaker who

forms a strong bond with one of his pets, Pluto the cat. Quickly, as we discover more

about the narrator, we are met with the gospel that his temperament took a turn for the

worse and rapidly shifted from being a kindhearted man to someone who lacks morality

and control, due to his addiction. “I grew, day by day, more moody, more irritable, more

regardless of the feelings of others.” (Poe, E. A, 1843). This caused his unstable

behavior to go more than words could say; the one that once was a saint ends up

hurting everyone around him. At this point, Poe uses the narrators actions towards the

cat as a symbol of inferiority and innocence to represent the capacity of the narrator to

take advantage of the vulnerability of others. A sinister action towards those who cant

defend themselves, shows how progressed the narrators addiction and sickness has

gotten him.

With the arrival of a new cat to the story, Poe gives hope to the readers about the

narrators mental health. Is he getting better? Is he getting worse? The narrator infers

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