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Analysis Of The Death Of Lenore

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I think that the raven in the poem represents the death of Lenore. In the beginning, Edgar Allen Poe thought about the loss of the women in his life. He stated “sorrow for the lost of Lenore”. As she was being brought up, the raven tapped at Edgar’s door. The raven represents evil and death. The author states “The ebony bird beguiling my sad face into smiling”. Edgar knows that it could mean that Lenore could be trying to send him a message. He thinks that it’s one of his angels. The raven is causing Edgar to have a connection and wants it to stay because it reminds him. He notes “ On the morow he will leave me, as my hope have flown before. Edgar is thinking of Lenore when he makes this statement. They both mean the same thing to him and

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