The Black Cat/Poe

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What caused the narrator to change in 'The Black Cat'?

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The narrator started drinking.

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How did Pluto die in 'The Black Cat'?

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The narrator hung it on a tree.

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What happened to the narrator's house after he killed the cat?

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There was a fire.

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Who wrote 'The Black Cat'?

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Edgar Allan Poe.

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How did the narrator change throughout the story?

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He became selfish and started abusing his wife and his pets.

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What is the significance of the cat named Pluto in the story?

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Pluto symbolizes the narrator's guilt and moral decline.

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What theme is explored through the narrator's actions in 'The Black Cat'?

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The theme of guilt and the consequences of one's actions.

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How does the narrator's alcoholism affect his behavior?

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It leads to his abusive behavior and moral deterioration.

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What literary device is prevalent in 'The Black Cat'?

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Irony, particularly situational irony.

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What does the second cat symbolize in the story?

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The second cat symbolizes the narrator's guilt and the inescapability of his actions.