The Pit and the Pendulum Questions on Imagery
The Pit and the Pendulum
How are the "voices" described similarly in the first and last paragraphs of "The Pit and the Pendulum"?
In "The Pit and the Pendulum," the "voices" at the beginning and end of the story are both associated with the Inquisition but differ in tone and context. Initially, the voices are a "dreamy,...
The Pit and the Pendulum
Why does the author of "The Pit and the Pendulum" include the pendulum image and how is it described?
In "The Pit and the Pendulum," the pendulum symbolizes the relentless and inevitable passage of time, likening the Spanish Inquisition's inescapable force to Time itself. The pendulum is described as...
The Pit and the Pendulum
In "The Pit and the Pendulum", why does the narrator need to know his surroundings and how does he measure its size?
The narrator needs to understand his surroundings to manage his fear and confirm whether he is buried alive, a common fear during the Spanish Inquisition. He measures his cell by tearing a piece of...