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The narrator is afraid to open his eyes in "The Pit and the Pendulum" because he doesn't know what danger or horrors await him. He is uncertain of his surroundings and fears the unknown. This sense of uncertainty creates a feeling of dread and suspense for both the narrator and the reader.

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