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Edgar Allan Poe Died Of Rabies Research Paper

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Jessica Sexton Mrs.Gillum English 9A 13 November 2017 Poe Died of Rabies Everyone wonders how the tragic genius's life ended. There are many theories, but nobody knows exactly why. It is believed that Poe died from either rabies or alcohol. In his earlier days, Poe drank excessive amounts of alcohol. As he grew older, he began to stop. There were no rabies vaccines in that time. Poe had a cat that could've easily scratched him to pass the disease. However, Poe died of rabies because, "the writer was so sensitive to alcohol, even a glass of wine could make him violently ill for days." "While in the hospital, Poe grew confused and belligerent then quieted down and died. This is known as a classic case of rabies" (Dr. R Michael Benitez 188). …show more content…

"In the brief period when he was calm and awake, Poe refused alcohol and could drink water only with great difficulty" (Dr. R Michael Benitez 187). If Poe refused alcohol then, he was probably never drinking it in the first place. "Poe was given a private room, reportedly in a section reserved for cases involving drunkenness" (Kenneth Silverman 184). I believe Poe was given a private room to not be bothered. It is not known for sure that it was a room for drunkenness. According to Burton Pollin and Robert Bendetto, outside a Baltimore bar is where Poe was found (189). It was never been proved for sure that that is where Poe was found. With no specific evidence it isn't believable that Poe died from

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