Eggar+Allen+Poe

Edgar Allen Poe was born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts. He died on October 7, 1849, in Baltimore, Maryland. Poe was an American short-story writer, poet, critic, and editor. He is famous for his collaborations of mystery and the macabre. He is credited for starting the modern detective story. His great works included those like The Raven, Ligeria and The Narrative of Author Gordom Pym of Nantucket. He wrote short stories, poetry, a novel, a textbook, a book of scientific theory, and hundreds of essays and book reviews. His only novel he ever wrote was the Narrative of Author Gordon Pym of Nantucket. His stories usually involve murder, madmen and people coming back from the dead.
 * The Life Of Poe:**

This story is about two friends that decide to go on an adventure together. It doesn't turn out the way in which they assumed it would. The story starts with Pym and his longtime friend Augustos on Pym's boat, The Ariel. They almost die on the boat because it gets capsized due to Augustus's irresponsibility. Wanting more adventure, they decided to sneak onto Augustus father's boat the //Grampus.// Augustus sneaks Pym into the boat and hides him in a storage space with enough food for four days. Within those days, he realizes that he cannot make his way onto the main deck and he is nearly dying of starvation and dehydration. Pym discovers that the sailors have mutineied the ship and casted off the captain. One of the sailers helps Pym and Augustous out and provides them with food and they kill off all the mutineers except for one. A terrible storm leaves them stranded at sea for days without food so they resort to cannibalism. Augustus dies and they caste his body overboard. Pym and Peters and Pym are the only ones left and they are almost dead due to starvation. They are finally rescused by //Jane Guy//. They land on a mysterious island full of natives. It ends with a white figure in their path. Death and Rebirth Survival Deception Masquerade Illusion Trickery
 * Summary of The Narrative of Author Gordon Pym of Nantucket:**
 * Themes of Poe:**

The idea of the American Dream is a way of thinking about your future. The dream is to be successful and the idea of success in the american dream is that of wealth, power and happiness. People can interpret the American dream to fit what they view as power and success. What may be success and happiness to one person, may not be it to another. To live the american dream is to fullfil your life and live happily. The concept of the American dream can be found throughout Poe's novel. It is most notable in the character Pym. He is young and carefree and is looking for adventure in his life. The American dream is discovering life and finding a way to be the most successful.
 * American Dream:**

This story does not depict the American dream in the same way that most stories do. It is not a story about working hard for wealth, or making something out of nothing. It is the opposite actually. I think this story shows how the American dream can negatively affect people. These two boys had the perfect lives. Their parents achieved the dream and because of that, these boys were privledged. Because they grew up with no cares or worries, they were selfish. They only thought about themselves and had no compassion for others.

Pym and Augustus wanted adventure in their lives. These two always had everything they wanted in life because their parents were successful and they were looking for excitement. When they decided to go on the //Grampus,// Pym's parents told him "My father made no direct opposition; but my mother went into hysterics at the bare mention of the design; and, more than all, my grandfather, from whom i expected much, vowed to cut me off with a shilling if I should ever broach the subject to him again." He went anyways because he only thinks of himself because he has only ever had to think about him.

The struggle for him to survive is another aspect of the American dream. These men resort to cannibalism and murder in order to keep themselves alive. They strong survive and the weak get killed off. Pym does whatever he can and fights through almost any obstacle in order to survive the ill fated sea voyage so he can live his life. I think this story tells a tale what can happen when someone takes advantage of their life.


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