In the stories “Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allen Poe, and “The Storm” by Kate Chopin both authors used literary devices such as motif, similes, and metaphors to convey meaning in their stories. In these two stories, the author’s use of literary elements triggers the reader’s senses and captures them emotionally. Although they bear some minor similarities, such as referencing their stories using symbolism and maintaining the same concept theme. The differences between the captivating stories are that they both express a different variety of literary elements.