The Pit and the Pendulum is a short story written by Edgar Allan Poe. When the narrator sees the pendulum descending, he thinks of it as a milder way to die than by falling into the pit.
The narrator thinks this man does not realize his own frailty.
He thinks he is a very cunning man.
evergreen trees
He thinks he should have let the other soldier pass.
He thinks he should have let the other soldier pass.
how their relationship ended
Third person is used to step back from the narrator's mind and show more things than just what the narrator thinks about.
The narrator would be considered unreliable. This type of narration can create tension and intrigue for the reader as they try to discern the truth from the narrator's perspective.
almost everything about sheila is attractive the the narrator. Her long hair, suntanned legs etc. She is "all but out of reach" since the narrator thinks he will have no chance with her
He thinks he doesn't belong on the boat.
She wants to connect with those of the same background
It gives you some background on the narrator and what he thinks of what he did in the past. (;