![]() ![]() Prison: When the story opens, the narrator is physically in prison, however, his mind was already imprisoned by the shackles of madness, paranoia, and alcohol-induced delusions long before he was apprehended for his crimes.Even the relationships that should have been the central focus of his healthy and happy home fall victim to his deteriorating mental state. The narrator kills his favorite pet, tries to kill its replacement, and goes on to kill his own wife. ![]() House and home: "Home sweet home" is supposed to be a place of safety and security, however, in this story, it becomes a dark and tragic place of madness and murder.Alcohol: While the narrator begins to view the black cat as an outward manifestation of everything the narrator views as evil and unholy, blaming the animal for all his woes, it is his addiction to drinking, more than anything else, that seems to be the true reason for the narrator's mental decline.Like the bad omen of legend, the narrator believes Pluto and his successor have led him down the path toward insanity and immorality. The black cat: More than just the title character, the black cat is also an important symbol. ![]()
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