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Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Premature Burial" tells of a man who develops an obsession with being buried alive due to his fear of premature internment. He recounts several historical examples of people who were accidentally buried alive. The story culminates when the narrator awakens in a confined dark space, crying for help, only to discover he has been sleeping in the berth of a boat, not a grave. The theme explores the terror of being buried alive and the isolation that stems from such a fear.
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The document summarizes the plot of the short story "The Minister's Black Veil" in which a minister named Mr. Hooper wears a black veil over his face, disturbing the congregation. No one asks him about the veil except his fiancée Elizabeth. He becomes known as Father Hooper and serves with the veil until his deathbed, dying with the veil still on his face. Themes explored include sin, guilt, love, and religion.
13 the idiots
The story follows a narrator who meets a family with four intellectually disabled adult children, known as the idiots, while traveling near Ploumar in Brittany, France. The story explores how the marriage of the idiots' parents and the birth of their children caused them immense sorrow and criticism from neighbors due to their uselessness. This leads to increasing desperation in the family and ultimately ends with one of the idiots, Jean Pierre, being killed by his sister in a fit of rage.
12 the gift of the magi
Della and Jim are a young, poor married couple who want to buy each other Christmas gifts but don't have much money. Della cuts and sells her long hair to buy Jim a watch chain. Meanwhile, Jim sells his pocket watch to buy Della a set of combs for her hair. On Christmas, they are disappointed to find the gifts they bought are now useless, but pleased that their gifts show how much they love each other despite their poverty.
10 the diamond as bis as the ritz
John T. Unger is taken to a secret party at the Rocky Mountains hosted by Percy Washington. Percy's father owns a diamond as large as the Ritz hotel that they keep hidden. During a party, the military bombs the site believing it to be illegal activities. John, Percy and Kismine narrowly escape and decide to remain in Hades and use the diamond's wealth to build a utopia.
9 the brass teapot
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8 the black cat
Born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, Edgar Allan Poe was an American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic. He is known for his tales of mystery and horror, which helped pioneer the modern detective fiction genre. Some of his most famous works include "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Fall of the House of Usher." His 1845 poem "The Raven" is considered one of the best-known poems in American literature.
7 some words with a mummy
The document summarizes a story involving a group of men who examine a mummy brought from Egypt. They use a battery to bring the mummy, named Allamistakeo, back to life. They question Allamistakeo about ancient Egyptian history and culture. However, when they learn the Egyptians had no knowledge of medicine, the men feel they are more intelligent. They humiliate the mummy by believing their modern knowledge makes them superior.
6 rappaccinis daughter
This summary provides the key details from the document in 3 sentences:
Giovanni found a secret door in his room that led to a poison garden where he met and fell in love with Beatrice, but he discovered that he and Beatrice were both poisoned by her father Dr. Rappaccini's experiments. Despite Giovanni obtaining an antidote from Professor Baglioni, Beatrice died after drinking it, as Rappaccini had manipulated nature and his daughter in an attempt to be god-like. The story is an allegory portraying Dr. Rappaccini's garden as the Garden of Eden with the characters representing Adam, Eve, God, and the devil.
5 never bet the devil your hand
This document summarizes the key elements of a short story, including the characters (Toby Dammit and his friend), the setting (Toby's home and a river/bridge), and the plot which follows Toby from his vices as a child to making a bet with the devil and ultimately losing his head. It also identifies the first person point of view from Toby's friend the narrator, and themes such as vices, bets, mistreatment, and death.
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21 the premature burial
- 1. University of El Salvador Western Multidisciplinary Campus Literature II The Premature Burial by: Edgar Allan Poe Katherinne Hernandez Carmen Lima
- 2. Edgar Allan Poe Born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts, writer, poet, critic, and editor Edgar Allan Poe's tales of mystery and horror gave birth to the modern detective story and many of his works, including “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Fall of the House of Usher,” became literary classics. "The Raven," which he published in 1845, is considered among the best-known poems in American literature.
- 5. Charaters Story # Principal Characters Second characters 1 Wife of a congress member 2 Victorine Lafourcade Julien Bossuel Renelle 3 Artillery official 4 Young lawyer from London Edward Stapleton 5
- 6. Setting Story Setting 1 Baltimore 2 1810 France 3 4 1831 London 5 Richmond Virginia
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