The Pit And The Pendulum
Published on Nov 22, 2015
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THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM
- A man finds himself in a prison, with a pit near him.
- Soon he sees a pendulum above him, and it is slowly swinging towards him
- When he is about to be hit by it, the ropes holding him falls away and he escapes
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IN THE DEEPEST SLUMBER- NO! IN A SWOON- NO! IN DEATH- NO! EVEN IN THE GRAVE NOT ALL IS LOST
- Poe is making the character of the story use repetition.
- Poe is trying to show how the character still has hope, even in the current situation
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SO WHY IS THAT IMPORTANT?
It emphasizes the protagonist's stubbornness and belief in afterlife
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WHAT EXACTLY IS REPETITION?
THE REPEATING OF SOMETHING THAT HAS BEEN SAID OR WRITTEN BEFORE IN ORDER TO PROVIDE EMPHASIS
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