Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat” 1. Find two examples in the story of times when the narrator appears to be talking about one of the cats but may actually be talking about something else. In each case, explain what that "something else" probably is.

Which statement is true about the theme of a short story? a. the theme is directly stated in the story. b. the theme is the message the author wants to convey. c. the theme is the purpose of the story. d. the theme is the same as the subject of the story.