Fascination with fear
Those eyes staring out at you at the top of the page are part of a drawing of Edgar Allan Poe. Poe is an amazing writer who usually writes short, Gothic, dark, stories. The story you are reading for this lesson by Poe is "The Premature Burial." That story is included below and it talks about the author's fear of being buried alive. Please read through it below and think while you are reading about an experience or show that you have seen or had that relates to this topic. This real-world connection that you determine will be useful in feeling connected to the story as well as assist you in writing the second paragraph for this portfolio.
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