![]() He memorized the appearance of the letter, and he left a snuffbox as an excuse to return. Using this theory, Dupin visited Minister D - and found the letter in plain sight but boldly disguised. With this in mind, Dupin tried to reconstruct the Minister's thinking, deciding that he would very likely have hidden the letter in plain sight. Then, he reviewed what he knew about the case. Before he did anything else, he reviewed everything he knew about Minister D. Beyond that, Dupin introduces the method of psychological deduction. One of his basic assumptions is an inversion of one of the aphorisms that was introduced in "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" the case is so difficult to solve because it appears to be so simple. The second half of "The Purloined Letter" consists of Dupin's explanation, to his chronicler, of how he obtained the letter. Dupin invites him to write the check when this is done, Dupin hands the Prefect the letter without any further comment. This time, he says that he will pay fifty thousand francs to anyone who can obtain the letter for him. A month later, Monsieur G - returns, having found nothing. Dupin's advice is that they thoroughly re-search the house. ![]() The Prefect has searched Minister D - 's home thoroughly, even taking the furniture apart he and his men have found nothing. The problem is to retrieve the letter, since the writer and the victim, as well as Minister D -, have important posts in the government the demands he is making are becoming dangerous politically. The thief is known (Minister D - ) and the method is known (substitution viewed by the victim, who dared not protest). In the first part, Monsieur G -, Prefect of Police in Paris, visits Dupin with a problem: A letter has been stolen and is being used to blackmail the person from whom it was stolen. "The Purloined Letter" emphasizes several devices from "The Murders in the Rue Morgue" and adds several others. Finally, more than with most of his stories, this one is told with utmost economy. ![]() This is partially due to the fact that there are no gothic elements, such as the gruesome descriptions of dead bodies, as there was in "The Murders in the Rue Morgue." But more important, this is the story that employs most effectively the principle of ratiocination this story brilliantly illustrates the concept of the intuitive intellect at work as it solves a problem logically. Hyde.Of all of Poe's stories of ratiocination (or detective stories), "The Purloined Letter" is considered his finest. Utterson argue about Jekyll's will and Mr. Utterson is deeply concerned about the will that he is handling. Jekyll is annoyed that he has to answer questions about his will. Which is the most accurate summary of the excerpt? A.) Dr. You do not understand my position," returned the doctor, with a certain incoherency of manner. "This is a matter I thought we had agreed to drop." "What I heard was abominable," said Utterson. Jekyll grew pale to the very lips, and there came a blackness about his eyes. "I have been learning something of young Hyde." The large handsome face of Dr. "You have told me so." "Well, I tell you so again," continued the lawyer. "My will? Yes, certainly, I know that," said the doctor, a trifle sharply. Hyde "You know I never approved of it," pursued Utterson, ruthlessly disregarding the fresh topic. Read the excerpt from The Strange Case of Dr. D.) only knows what Utterson and Poole know, which builds suspense. only knows Jekyll's thoughts, which creates a sense of mystery. B.) knows both Jekyll's and C.) Hyde's thoughts, which boosts the horror. One advantage to having this excerpt told from a limited third-person point of view is that the reader A.) knows all the characters' thoughts, which removes confusion. Utterson!" "This is a very strange tale, Poole this is rather a wild tale my man," said Mr. "Have I been twenty years in this man's house, to be deceived about his voice? No, sir master's made away with he was made away with eight days ago, when we heard him cry out upon the name of God and who's in there instead of him, and why it stays there, is a thing that cries to Heaven, Mr. "Changed? Well, yes, I think so," said the butler. Utterson in the eyes, "Was that my master's voice?" "It seems much changed," replied the lawyer, very pale, but giving look for look.
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