Abnormal Madness It seems that almost every Edgar Allen Poe story ever written has a much deeper and darker meaning hidden inside its lines. Many of these pieces are demented enough even if the reader does not read “between the lines.” “The Black Cat” is an example of this kind of story. In this morbid look into the narrator’s mind, the reader follows the narrator as he does many disturbing things in his household. …showed first 75 words of 1139 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1139 total…the narrator’s mind to figure out exactly what is causing his horrible and disgusting actions. It seems the reader would have to be a bit mad to grasp the full effect of this story. Poe makes sure to point out to the reader that the narrator has less and less control as the story progresses, therefore making him look a little more insane with every paragraph. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography** "THE BLACK CAT". EDGAR ALLEN POE