"The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe would not be the masterpiece it is today without Poe's clever use of foreshadowing, language, and shock. All of these characteristics contribute greatly to the intriguing plot, and images are extremely clear due to the vivid use of words and details. " Evil thoughts became my sole intimates- the darkest and most evil of thoughts." By reading this one sentence, Poe evokes a desire in the reader to know …showed first 75 words of 415 total…

…showed last 75 words of 415 total…Unconventional turns and twists such as this catch the reader off-guard, and also deliver delicious little jolts of fear. In conclusion, "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe is a tale that masters the art of writing. It combines a quirky combination of detail, irony, language, shock, and foreshadowing, and makes you want to read it again and again, or whenever you just want a little adventure and mystery with a black cat named Pluto.