Part a: in a well-developed paragraph, analyze poe’s theme in “the premature burial.” your paragraph should state the theme in one sentence. what specific story elements (plot, setting, characters, or conflict) are essential in developing the theme? be sure you use specifics from the text that you noted in your reading journal in writing your response.
part b: in a well-developed paragraph, compare poe’s theme in “the premature burial,” to something you’ve experienced, observed, or read about. be sure to use specifics noted in your reading journal and in your response.