Some of them may or may not represent that genre.

Poe himself indicated he intended more than the usual meanings of bizarre and fanciful writing his theories on the purpose of stories such as his were complex.Īlso put aside for now any idea of these being early horror stories. No one really knows what 'tales of the grotesque and arabesque' means. However, one can extinguish that light if one decides to shut the doorway for that light to spring out and direct us on the right and straight path.First put the title aside. It also represents a speck of light that resides seven in the bleakest of moments. The lantern represents the weapon of choice for the narrator. That is the reason it starts to rave whenever there is one wrong or stepping over the line. It also knows about the wrong things and acts that the rest of the body is up to. The next symbol is the heart which represents the true nature of someone’s deep and darkest self. Watches also symbolize careful and meticulous routine and control which is how the narrator acts with the old man It represents an impending death or a long arduous wait till everything comes to an end. This heightens the drama as well as represents important and pivotal moments in the story. We also find several references for watches and clocks. In the end, it is this safe haven that becomes the graveyard and final resting place for the old man It is the place where one can close the eyes and feel safe in doing so. It also represents a place where one is most susceptible to harm even though one never expects such circumstances. Next, the writer uses the bedroom as a symbol of refuge, a place where one can reveal all the darkest of personal demons that one harbors in the heart. It is compared with a vulture’s eye which in itself is a symbol of opportunism, decay, and predatory instincts. It also creates a sense of frustration and anger in the narrator. It represents a lack of clarity about someone’s real intentions. Symbolically it also represents the inner ugliness that man is capable of.

The tell tale heart synopsis