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Audrey White Death is part of the natural cycle of life, but what if it was possible to freeze the process? In the story “The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar”, the doctors believe they can hypnotize a dying person and keep him alive for a period of time during death. Edgar Allan Poe uses imagery, a gothic setting, and a supernatural ending to create the effect of suspense in this story. Right from the start, Poe’s use of imagery is evident. For example, he describes M. Valdemar’s skin as having a “leaden hue” and his eyes as being “utterly lustreless” (Poe 2). He also describes Valdemar as having “a cadaverous hue” that resembled white parchment (5). By using such descriptive words as these, Poe creates a strong image of the corpselike Valdemar in the reader’s mind. In addition to imagery, Poe also uses a gothic setting in “The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar”. On top of all that, Poe ends the story with a supernatural happening. Throughout the story, Valdemar is speaking to the doctors, in a noise that is most horrible, although he is dead. Valdemar

Works Cited

Poe, Edgar Allan. "The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar." SFF Net. 06 Nov. 2009. .