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Ksenya-84
1 month ago
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Read the excerpt from "The Raven."

English
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Lady bird [7.4K]1 month ago
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The sounds produced by the curtains create a feeling of suspense. In the excerpt from "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe, the use of alliteration allows readers to visualize the sound of the curtains, which evokes a tense mood. On a bleak December night, the narrator attempts to distract himself from the loss of his dear Lenore. The unexpected noise from the curtains instills fear, as he thinks, "...filled me with fantastic terrors". He tries to reassure himself that it's merely a visitor and nothing more.
Naddik [7.5K]1 month ago
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The fabric of the curtain contributes to a soothing atmosphere.
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