Notes
1843
Who wrote "The Black Cat"?
Edgar Allan Poe
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1. Advanced Cities
2. Division of Labor
3. Organized Government
4. Complex Religion
5. Social Classes
6. Art and Architecture
7. Public Works
8. System of Writing
Where did the narrator hide the body of his wife?
In the walls of the cellar
impossible to come to understand
Unfathomable
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- D=M/v
- D=1.11
There are 3 specific points for the theme of "Madness". What are those specific points?
The narrator's descent into madness is a key theme.
His mental state deteriorates throughout the story.
Madness leads him to commit horrific acts.
What mark on the 2nd black cat makes the narrator paranoid and dislike it?
A white spot around it's neck shaped like gallows
What motivates the narrator to kill his wife?
- She attempts to stop him from killing the cat
passing reference or indirect mention
Allusion
What 2 themes are prominently explored in "The Black Cat"?
guilt and madness "Mental Illness"
There are 3 MAIN characters in this story, who are they?
The Narrator: Unnamed, unreliable, and descending into madness
Pluto: The narrator's beloved black cat
The Second Cat: Another black cat with a mysterious mark
What is a main cause of the narrators mood change in the story. Hint: this is was caused him to go from loving animals and being friendly, to hating animals and being violent.
- Alcohol
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- Translation, Rotation, and Reflection
acutely insightful and wise
Sagacious
What is the setting of the story? 3 Specific details.
Takes place in the narrator's home
Shifts from a happy household to a place of horror
Reflects the narrator's mental state
Give an example of how guilt played a role in this story or how guilt impacted the narrator.
- He thought he heard his wife screaming in the walls
- The new cat made him think about how he killed his previous cat
What sound ultimately betrays the narrator to the police?
The cat meowing in the wall
There are many similarities between "The Black Cat" and "The Tell Tale Heart". Name 3 similarities.
- The obsession of eyes
- Guilt
- Madness
give in, as to overwhelming force, influence, or pressure
Succumb
Known for its dark themes and ________________
Psychological depth
What are the narrator's motivations? 3 Specific details.
Initially loves animals, especially Pluto
Gradually becomes violent and unstable
Driven by guilt, alcohol, and madness
How does the narrator's psychological state change throughout the story?
He starts out clear minded and loving to animals, but descends into madness
There is a fire that burns down the narrators house including the dead cat that he hung in a tree. What does that fire symbolize?
The narrators guilt of his actions
When you wish evil or harm to others some people would say you are being_________
Malevolence