The Pit and the Pendulum Questions on Pendulum Scene
The Pit and the Pendulum
Which part of "The Pit and the Pendulum" did you find most suspenseful and why?
The scariest part of The Pit and the Pendulum is the part about the pendulum. This is because it takes a long time for him to reach the narrator, and because Poe spends more time describing this than...
The Pit and the Pendulum
Narrator's Early Challenges and Dangers in "The Pit and the Pendulum"
In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum," the narrator initially faces two major dangers. First, he discovers a deep pit in total darkness, narrowly avoiding falling into it. This pit...
The Pit and the Pendulum
Why is the prisoner drugged in Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum"?
The prisoner is drugged by his torturers after he discovers the pit, as they seek to implement a new method of torment. Initially, the pit was intended to be his demise, but when that plan fails,...