Edgar Allan Poe mind maps

Using Edgar Allan Poe mind maps

These maps organize story details into branches you can follow and compare. Start with The Cask of Amontillado if you want to examine conflict: it includes Montresor’s vendetta against Fortunato and his struggle with himself. Another map on the same story organizes characters, revenge and setting.

For a different approach, Gothic Elements groups ideas such as mystery, omens and emotion. The map on The Masque of the Red Death links the colors of rooms with stages of life.

Turn branches into study prompts

Choose a branch and explain its connection to the story in your own words. Then close the map and see which details you can recall. Compare your explanation with the map and your copy of the story.

When you want to check recall or study vocabulary, switch to a quiz or flashcards on the unit page. Choose a map and follow a branch that interests you.