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THE BLACK CAT

BY: EDGAR ALLAN POE

SUPPORTING CHARACTERS

Police

Neighbors

Innkeeper

Pets: birds, some goldfish, a fine dog.

SETTING

Inn

First house (house fire)

Second house

Cellar

Problem:

Alcoholism

Animal abuse

Abuse of women

Psychological problems

Childhood trauma

Solution

MAIN CHARACTERS:

Storyteller: perverse men

Pluto: Cat

Second Cat

Wife narrator