Poe's use of the heart and eye in his writings

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Hello... I am writing a term paper on the use of Poe's motifs in "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat". I am mainly focusing on his use of the eye and heart in these stories. If you know of any literary criticism on this subject, or if you can contribute in any way, please notify me. Thank you!

-- Anonymous, March 31, 2002

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Hi . I am working on a term paper about poe'S relationship To Freudian's theories . But about your question i believe that the eyes symbolize the conscience of man . They are the sign of ego which tourcher the narrator who always do the evil deeds .

-- Anonymous, July 09, 2003

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