Madness and the dark side of human nature certainly seem
to be two of the major themes of Poe's classic short story. I've included some examples
below.
- The murderer tries to explain to the
reader that his careful plans are not a sign of madness, but his actions suggest
otherwise. - The narrator claims to hear things that emit
from unearthly sources. - The narrator claims that he has
no specific reason to kill the old man other than his "vulture
eye." - His careful preparation to kill the man in his
sleep shows a dark side of the man's character. - The
dismemberment of the body is a particularly gruesome task that could only have been
carried out by a man filled with either mental instability or pure
evil. - His belief that he can still hear the heart beating
is further proof of madness.
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