logo

44 pages 1 hour read

Avi

The Man Who Was Poe

Fiction | Novel | Middle Grade | Published in 1989

A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.

Essay Topics

1.

Social status and image are important to various characters. Compare and contrast two characters and their motivations for maintaining—or disrupting—society’s expectations of them.

2.

What elements of Gothic literature does Avi employ to emulate Poe’s own stories? How do these affect the mood of the novel?

3.

Dupin/Poe fixates on the many ways he and Edmund are similar. In what key ways are the two main characters different?

blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
blurred text
Unlock IconUnlock all 44 pages of this Study Guide
Plus, gain access to 8,450+ more expert-written Study Guides.
Including features:
+ Mobile App
+ Printable PDF
+ Literary AI Tools