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¶ … Poe's sound -- makes sound stories covered class: "Cask Amontillado" "The Tell-Tale Heart." Some things: sound relates stories ( plots, characters) effect reader efficiency a tool ( Poe's working) story lack include element.
Edgar Allen Poe's use of sound in "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Tell-Tale Heart"
Edgar Allen Poe used sound as a principal and yet subtle technique meant to intensify the feelings that his texts put across. The American author concentrated on developing a more intimate connection with his readers by making use of a series of elements that some might consider uncharacteristic when regarding a short story. "The Cask of Amontillado" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" are both designed to use sound with the purpose of intriguing and frightening readers, as sounds intensify each feeling and build up suspense up to the point where readers feel horrified as they try to anticipate what comes next.
From the very first moments when readers come across "The Cask of Amontillado," they are provided with the chance to 'hear' from the story's narrator: Montresor. In spite of the fact that this character oozes distrust with every word that he says, his story is so shocking that it is actually captivating. One is not necessarily interested in wanting to find out what happened to the narrator as he or she continues to read the story, as they...
This is probably why it is scary to go across his vivid descriptions. The way that he relates to piles of bones and the horrible smell of rotting corpses further amplifies the feeling of intriguing disgust that he puts across. One can actually say that Montresor is an appealing character precisely because of the paradoxes that he expresses through his narrative.
One of the most disturbing moments is when Montresor builds the wall imprisoning Fortunato for life. The victim appears to shake with all his power in order to escape and Poe's use of the sound of bells and chains jingling as he shakes contributes to the feeling of horror emphasized as the storyline progresses. The jingling further increases the story's intensity as Montresor throws a torch through the only hole left in the wall in order to amplify Fortunato's suffering. Not only does Montresor appear to feel little to no regret as a result of sentencing a person to death, as the sound of bells jingling actually makes him feel pleased with himself and with the position that his adversary is in.
Many readers are…
Biliography:
Poe, E.A. (2010). The Cask of Amontillado. BompaCrazy.com.
Poe, E.A. (2002). The Tell-tale Heart. AcademicJump.com.
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