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Theme Of 'The Premature Burial'

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The theme of “The Premature Burial” is fear can overcome us if we do not face our fears. This theme is evident in the last sentence of the story, “Alas! the grim legion of deathly terrors cannot be regarded as altogether fanciful—but, they must sleep, or they will devour us—they must be suffered to slumber, or we perish.” Although this states the theme, the theme is present throughout the story in the plot, setting, character, and conflict. The main character is a man who suffers from a disease that leaves him close to death. The conflict is that he is scared of being buried alive. The setting is dark and grim and creates a scary mood. The plot builds up his fear throughout the story. In the end, the character faces his fears
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