The Pit and the Pendulum Questions on Chamber Dimensions
The Pit and the Pendulum
In "The Pit and the Pendulum", how does the narrator estimate his prison size and what error does he make?
The narrator estimates his prison's size by feeling his way around in the dark, marking his starting point with a cloth strip. He counts 100 paces, estimating the cell's circumference at 50 yards....
The Pit and the Pendulum
How does the narrator determine his chamber's dimensions and what mistake does he realize about its size?
The narrator initially determines his chamber's dimensions by marking a spot with his clothing and estimating the perimeter to be fifty yards. However, when light briefly illuminates the chamber, he...