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Narrative Synthesis Essay

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Narrative characterization as expressed in Edgar Allan Poe’s The narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, “The Murders in the Rue Morgue”, and “The Purloined Letter” Many readers have read the thrilling mysteries of Poe. From adventures at sea as in The narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket to detective works such as “The Murders in the Rue Morgue” and “The Purloined Letter”. All of these mysteries have the sense of mystery and excitement but they have different styles of narrative characterization and plot. When closely examined these differences are what seem to make these stories such a thrill to read it is also what makes them so entirely different from one another. First, In The Narrative of Arthur Gorgon Pym of Nantucket Poe takes the story of a young man Arthur and his friend Augustus and turns it into this absolutely thrilling mystery adventure at sea that includes mutiny, stowaways, and surprising alliances. Told as a diary of their time aboard the ship it is highly episodic in the way that all the adventures have been related. Though the abrupt ending has left the many …show more content…

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