The Murders in the Rue Morgue | Themes and Characters
The central character, Auguste Dupin, is idiosyncratic, more than a little egocentric, and somewhat of a recluse. He is highly observant and an expert at creating chains of reasoning based on his observations. His companion is a somewhat plain man in comparison to Dupin and primarily exists to serve as Dupin's foil, as well as functioning as an auditor for Dupin's explanations and a transmitter of his thoughts.
Had the routine of our life at this place been known to the world, we should have been regarded as madmen...The heart of the story, as it is to become the heart...
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