Quote the Raven nevermore

I am a huge Edgar Allen Poe fan; he may possibly be my favorite writer. A lot of people may find him overdone, especially since teachers have us read his works every year. I, however, find him interesting. I get the chills every time I read something of his, even though I can practically quote most of his works. If you have never read “The Raven” you must read it! If you have read it, do it again. “The Raven” is one of Poe’s most popular poems. I know when I am home alone I start to freak myself out by every little noise the house makes. I think it is easy to get scared when you feel lonely, if you are alone long enough it is hard to separate threatening noises from the wind howling. Alone, a mouse can sound like a ferocious jungle tiger, a floorboard creaking may sound like the house falling down around you. Reality and imagination play little games with the lonely.

Tell-Tale Heart

Sometimes, we get these big ideas that we think are fool-proof, however, they don't always work out the way we planned. The man in Tell-Tale Heart thought he was going to make things better by killing the old man. He did not really want to kill the old man, he just wanted to destroy the eye. At the end of the story the man breaks down because he could not handle the amount of guilt that came with the murder. I've clearly never killed anyone but, I have made my fair share of mistakes. I know that when I do something really wrong the guilt does get to me. This short story is a dramatic example of what guilt can do to a person. Not to say that he was completely sain to begin with. 

Why We Suck

I feel like if I were to write a book, it would be similar to this. Denis Leery, much like me, is full of aggressive opinions on nearly everything. Sometimes I have so many ideas and opinions floating around in my head that need to be shared with someone. Leery clearly felt the same when he decided to write this book. Why We Suck is a collection of opinions tossed together page by page. From Oprah to McDonalds, and Ireland to Brittany Spears, this book goes past the limits society provides. Bowdlerization is probably the only thing left out of this ribald piece.

The first page of the book warns readers that they will most likely be offended throughout the book. Though some people may find it crude, I find it slightly inspiring. I strongly believe in going past what is socially acceptable and using your voice. Gathering opinions and expressing them in a mostly comical fashion is a good way to get attention to the subject. I would rather write a book like that because it would be a book about me. I don’t enjoy sugar coated stories; I prefer the blunt opinions of comedians. It is definitely not for the sensitive.