Explain how poe uses the narrator to create suspense in the story "the pit and the pendulum."

Explanation:

Edgar Allan Poe was the master at using a number of literary devices in his works. The Pit and the Pendulum is one of his most famous stories. In this story he sets up great suspense and a wonderful use of literary devices.

He uses vivid descriptions of things. When he wants to really make something stand out to the reader, he uses such great descriptions. The description of the torture chamber is an example of this.  

He also uses symbolism throughout all of his works. The darkness of the torture chamber is a symbol of the darkness happening during the inquisition.

In "The Pit and the Pendulum," Edgar Allan Poe makes use of the first-person point of view so that readers can sympathize with the narrator and learn what he feels and experiences from his own words. In fact, the narrator provides a detailed description of his extremely fear, the tortures he is going through and the place. Actually, the darkness of the place makes the narrator unaware of where he is and creates more tension by adding confusion and displacement.

glamis thou art, and cawdor; and shalt be what thou art promis'd; yet do i fear thy nature; it is too full o' the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way: thou wouldst be great; art not without ambition; but without the illness should attend it. what thou wouldst highly, that wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false, and yet wouldst wrongly win: thou'dst have, great glamis, that which cries, "thus thou must do, if thou have it: and that which rather thou dost fear to do than wishest should be undone." hie thee hither, that i may pour my spirits in thine ear; and chastise with the valor of my tongue all that impedes thee from the golden round, which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem to have thee crown'd withal.  

he lacks ambition.  

he is hesitant.  

he lacks courage.  

he has moral scruples.

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