Edgar Allan Poe's Death Essay

Hook:Edgar Allan Poe’s death has been questioned for a long time now. Background info:Poe’s addiction to alcohol led to his death. Four days after being found at a tavern in someone else's clothing and drunk. He was taken to a hospital and four days later he was dead. Thesis: Alcohol should contain warning labels about the possible damages of overdrinking. Topic Sentence: Alcohol is what caused the death of Poe. Evidence: For example, the text states, “According to Dr. Moran, Poe was really drunk when he arrived at the hospital. Poe was not aware of how he got there. He stayed like that until three o’clock the next morning, October 4. At that time, his arms and legs were shaking and had what Dr.Moran called ‘A busy but not violent confusion.’ his face was pale and he was covered in sweat. He talked constantly

Moran said,’ to make-believe objects on the walls.”(Poe’s Final Days) Explanation: So because the only reason he would be acting like this is because of severe overdrinking. Furthermore, multiple people that Poe knew thought he got too drunk and then died. Topic Sentence: Many people who know Poe thought he died because of his drinking problems. Evidence: The text states, “Dr. Moran’s description of his sweating, shaking, and hallucinations show that alcohol may have caused his death. Many others who knew Poe,including Dr. Snodgrass, also thought he died from drinking too much alcohol.” Explanation:Because even Dr. Snodgrass agreed and thought that he died of overdrinking as well as the way that Dr. Moran described Poe’s condition which describes someone who overdrank.Topic Sentence:Although some people feel that Poe was killed by Rabies. Evidence:The text states, “On his fourth day at the