Analyze Poe’s careful crafting of the works we studied. Keep his theory of the short story in mind, the idea that a story must have a “singular effect.” He carries this philosophy over to his poetry as well. In “The Fall of the House of Usher,” what is the singular effect of this story?Explain
Essay questions Question 1 Edgar Allan Poe developed a theory of the construction of a tale. He wrote: A skillful literary artist has constructed a tale. If wise, he has not fashioned his thoughts to accommodate his incidents; but having conceived, with deliberate care, a certain unique or single effect to be wrought out, he […]