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What can possibly explain the Black Cat narrator’s strange

brisapalacios1 — 2024-06-14 17:44:26 UTC

The narrator strange behavior in “The Black cat” can be explain by several factors like the alcoholism, guilt, psychological instability, paranoia or supernatural interpretation.

Everything started because he drinks too much, feels really bad about what he did to Pluto and he starts to lose his minds. He becomes more and more paranoid and mean, blaming the black cat for every bad thing that happens. Maybe he’s also not feeling right in his head from the beginning but he didn’t say anything. His mind was playing tricks because he feels so guilty. He started acting started because of the guilt, his drinking, paranoia and maybe sobre other issues he has.

Argue whether he was drunk, the cat was a real witch, or something completely different? What went through his head?

brisapalacios1 — 2024-06-14 17:45:53 UTC

The narrator's turn into madness in "The Black Cat" is demonstrated by his chaotic and violent behavior, confused perceptions of reality, strong emotions of guilt and regret, and alcoholism as an escape from his inner frustration. These depressing and strange examples of mental illness are the reasons why we think the narrator is a mad man.

Maybe the story was inspired from his own life?

brisapalacios1 — 2024-06-14 17:46:42 UTC

Yes, Edgar Allan poe brought inspiration from his own life for “ The Black Cat”.

Poe struggled with alcoholism through his life, like the narrator.
Poe struggled with several personal losses and experienced guilt over various moments of his like, the narrator guilt could reflect Poe’s own struggles with guilt.
The themes of death and loss that we see on the book can be connected to Poe’s personal losses. Through his life he many of his love ones die very young.

“ The Black Cat” is not an autobiography but it has a lot of elements of his own life experiences, emotions and struggles in the story.

Which everyday routines or activities did he do?

brisapalacios1 — 2024-06-14 17:47:28 UTC

The narrator describes his everyday routines and activities before he becomes absorbed by guilt and madness. Before the darker events happened, the narrator appears to have an ordinary routine. He mentions enjoying the company of animals and being particularly close to his pets, especially a back cat named Pluto(his favorite one). The narrator loved spending time with his pets and staying at home all the time. In addition, he enjoys drinking and socializing with friends, which provides a sense of ordinariness in his life.

luciablanco13 — 2024-06-14 18:25:18 UTC