He trips on his own robe and almost falls inside the pit. He also faced the challenge of death when he was walking across the cell. Here the suspense is the lack of background knowledge of why he was being sentenced. The strory begins with the man’s first obstacle, being sentenced to death. Orange Island Book Shop is proud to present Edgar Allan Poes classic tales like youve never. Obstacles and events like the man trying to break free with the help of vermin are the main elements that create the suspense. This selection of Poes critical writings, short fiction and poetry demonstrates an intense interest in aesthetic issues and the astonishing power and imagination with which he probed the darkest corners of the human mind. Experience one of Poes classics with crisp, clear audio. The rats also happen to represent hope because they were his only way to freedom. It intensified how the man was feeling when he was trying to get the rats to break him free. An example of alliteration would be in the sentence, “In their voracity the vermin frequently fastened their sharp fangs in my fingers.” The alliteration used was setting a horrific tone.

An example of symbolism in the story would be that the judges represent fate, they were the ones who were to choose whether he would die or not. Alliteration and symbolism was laid throughout the entire story, not just in the title. The pendulum clearly referred to time, as it swung like a grandfather clock, and the pit could have been seen as death or hell because nobody knows what’ll happen once they fall in. Besides what they’re being used for, the pit and pendulum also have very profound symbolism and effortless alliteration. It gives the reader a sense of curiosity as to why the title? As the audience continues to read, it is understandable that the pit is being used for torture, and so will the pendulum. The Pit and the Pendulum is a classic short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in 1842 and subsequently revised in 1845 for the Broadway Journal. As soon as the words “pit” and “pendulum” are being read, it is clear that the two words completely contrast. The purpose of the title is to create suspense, to get the audience to think and to want to keep reading.

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