3. what simile does the narrator use describing his return to consciousness! wul
does the narrator suggest by using this simile and subsequent description?
4. as the narrator experiences fear, what techniques does poe use to create suspense
for the reader?
5. what is happening to the narrator here? use evidence from the text to support your
answer.
6. the narrator describes one of his dreams. what happens and what is the
significance?
7. how would you describe the narrator's mental state? are his actions rational?
8. what techniques does poe use in the second paragraph to build suspense? what is
the effect on you, the reader?
9. based on the descriptions here, what has happened to the narrator?