In Edgar Allan Poe’s “Tell Tale Heart” and William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily,” the main character is someone who possesses traits of insanity. Of the two main characters in each story, whose logic or behavior fascinated you more? Think about the tone and setting of each story, and remember that you are comparing and contrasting. Instead of writing entirely about one story and then the other, you are required to weave both stories into your introduction, body, and conclusion.

In Edgar Allan Poe’s “Tell Tale Heart” and William Faulkner’s “A Rose for Emily,” the main character is someone who possesses traits of insanity. Of the two main characters in each story, whose logic or behavior fascinated you more? Think about the tone and setting of each story, and remember that you are comparing and contrasting. Instead of writing entirely about one story and then the other, you are required to weave both stories into your introduction, body, and conclusion.