AP book review

The Raven (1845)

intensifying the man's grief over lost love.

exploring themes of despair, the descent into madness, and the relentless sorrow of a broken heart

Dracula (1897)

themes of superstition, sexuality, and the clash between ancient evil and modernity.

Macbeth (1606)

cruelty and tyranny, and the seductive power of ambition.

The Great Gatsby (1925)

a sensitive and satiric story of the pursuit of success and the collapse of the American dream.

Crucible (1953)

fragility of justice and the ease with which fear can be manipulated for political or personal gain

The Picture of Dorian Grey (1890)

the duality of human nature, and the allure of aestheticism invites readers to reflect on the consequences of pursuing pleasure without regard for ethical boundaries.

The Little Prince (1943)

beauty of innocence, imagination, and the search for meaning

Frankenstein (1818)

consequences of unchecked ambition and societal rejection of the "other."

The Tell-Tale Heart

the capacity of the human mind to deceive itself and then to speculate on the nature of its own destruction.

The Black Cat

transformation and descent into insanity via guilt and alcoholism

The Masque of the Red Death

power and privilege, claim to have control over the natural cycle of life and inevitability of death

The Pit and the Pendulum

the effect of mental torture and horror as the narrator is offered a horrible choice of death