Significant Events In Edgar Allan Poe's Life

Edgar Allan Poe went to the University of Virginia in 1826 at the early age of seventeen (“Poe’s Biography”). Poe was ahead of everyone and he succeeded in all his classes. However, the newly opened school was expensive. John provided only one fourth of what Edgar needed while attending the school and refuse to offer any more. John and Edgar constantly argued over him giving more money. John argued that Edgar needed to find his own way and figure it out on his own. During this time, John Allan’s uncle died leaving him a fortune. So, John and Frances were back to the lifestyle they once lived. Edgar was dismayed and angry at John because he felt he was entitled to some of the wealth that was given. He felt had he been rightly adopted into the family then he would not have had to struggle and beg for John’s aid. He resented that and often blame John. He wrote John many letters begging and pleading for his help and often lashing out at him for the

Poe enlisted himself under the name Edgar Perry to avoid his creditor finding him, and enlisted in late May of 1827 for a five-year term (Schoell 31). Edgar Allan Poe grew tired of being in the Army after his first two years of his five-year agreement. He wrote to John Allan hoping he would help him get out of having to completer the five years he signed up for. John was not moved and thought it would be best for Poe to serve his full term. Poe wrote John one last time, saying that he chosen a career choice and wanted to be move to West Point to sway John to help him relieve of his duties. Edgar Allan Poe lied to John admitting that his mistakes and debt was his own fault and that it took a toll on him being away from home like that. All in efforts to get John on his good side. Well, Frances becomes severely ill and that how John and Edgar’s relationship was mended. It was not long before things bad again between the two. John Allan decided to remarry without