Edgar Allan Poe

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Who is Poe's famous detective character?

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C. Auguste Dupin

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What is the 'unity of effect' in Poe's stories?

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Intense and singular experience created by the story

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What is the main focus of Poe's stories?

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Exploring the human mind and its propensity for self-destruction

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What are Poe's two main rules for short stories?

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Must be short enough to read in one sitting and every word must contribute to its purpose

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What is the theme of 'The Raven' by Poe?

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Love and grief

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What literary genre is Edgar Allan Poe most associated with?

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Gothic fiction

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What is the significance of the raven in Poe's poem 'The Raven'?

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It symbolizes mourning and loss.

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What is the primary emotion explored in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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Guilt and paranoia.

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What narrative style is commonly used in Poe's works?

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First-person perspective.

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What is the role of the unreliable narrator in Poe's stories?

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To create suspense and ambiguity.