Tell-Tale Heart

When one starts reading his short stories, the first idea that captures our imagination is the horror that is combined with violence and evil. Poe always sees in the objects around him as symbols of mysterious and evil supernatural powers. For example,in the "Tell-Tale Heart," the old man's vulture pale blue eye represent the complete evil. The idea of evil can be related to Poe’s childhood. It is a childlish way of judging …

…to face the world but began to gamble, drink, and even commit suicide. That is why he moved to write so that all these suppressed desires and fears can be set free. He always presents himself by the main character or hero as a victim of a world which is a reflection of the outside world. Thus, he is able to take revenge, to kill, or at least to express his own feeling and anger.