![]() ![]() Throughout the story there are references to the idea of time which make it clear that it is in the forefront of the narrator’s mind. One major theme in the story of “the Tell-Tale Heart” is that of time and, consequently, death. Although Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Tell-Tale Heart” reflects some aspects of his own life, this piece of literature is more of an example of Poe’s keen understanding of obscure mental processes and imaginative powers than a manifestation of his own neurosis. ![]() On the other hand, Robert Shulman argues that these symbols are actually evidence of Poe’s literary expertise and imaginative understanding of the self. ![]() Gerald Kennedy note how the symbols and themes of death, the Evil Eye, and self-destruction are a reflection of Poe’s own repressed fears and anxieties. In their critiques of Poe’s work, specifically “the Tell-Tale Heart,“ Marie Bonaparte and J. “The Tell-Tale Heart”: Product of Madness or GeniusĬritics of Edgar Allan Poe often disagree on whether his literature is a reflection of his own mental instability and repressed emotions or simply the works of a creative genius with an unusual insight into often obscure mental processes. ![]()
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