The Black Cat (Annotated) by Edgar Allan Poe

The Black Cat (Annotated)

Edgar Allan Poe

40 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics horror dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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"The Black Cat" is a short story Edgar Allan Poe. It was first published in the August 19, 1843, edition of The Saturday Evening Post. It is a study of the psychology of guilt, often paired in analysis with...

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Moods

dark 100%
reflective 100%
mysterious 50%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

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3.78

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