Who knows these answers from Edgar Allen Poe’s “Murders in the Rue Morgue” & "The Gold Bug"?

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Questions for "Murders in the Rue Morgue";
1. How does the narrator first encounter Dupin? What first impressions does the Frenchman make on the narrator?
2. What does the narrator say about Dupin’s intellect? Is it purely analytical?
3. What kind of relationship develops between the narrator and Dupin? The narrator says: "We existed within ourselves alone." What does he mean??
4. What news in the Gazette des Tribunaux grabs the attention of Dupin and his friend? What has happened to Madame L’Espanaye and her daughter?
5. What reason does Dupin give for criticizing the police’s investigation of the murders at Rue Morgue?
6. What about the murders, according to Dupin, makes them unsolvable by the Paris police department?
7. Why does Dupin rule out the possibility of a murder-suicide scenario? What does he hope to accomplish by remaining at the murder scene?
8. Why does Dupin rule out theft as a motive for the murders? What evidence does he give to support this conclusion?
9. Who does Dupin suspect committed the murders of Madame L’Espanaye and her daughter? How does Dupin plan to catch those responsible for the crime?
10. According to the sailor, how were the murder victims killed? Why was it that none of the witnesses were able to identify the nationality of the voices they heard as they rushed towards the crime scene?

Questions for "The Gold Bug";
1. Why has Mr. Legrand left New Orleans? Why do you think the narrator says he is “infected with misanthropy”?
2. Jupiter is Legrand’s servant and slave. What do you make of this man’s character? Why does he believe Legrand is sick?
3. Why does the narrator suspect that Legrand is mad? How do you think Poe defines madness? Do you agree that Legrand is mad?
4. Do you think the narrator of this story is a reliable witness? Why or why not?
1. Poe loved puzzles and boasted in his editor's columns about his ability to solve any cryptogram. In what ways does this story reflect this fascination with puzzles, particularly word games?
2. “The Gold Bug” is considered to be a mystery but it isn’t concerned with a crime. Do you think this story should be classified as a mystery? Why or why not?

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Me. And you will too when you read them! We're not a free homework site and this isn't HELP, it's sheer laziness.

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