A. The Murders in the Rue Morgue begins with “propositions” (Poe 2) to help the reader follow the reading by appealing to a critical mind like that of a chess or card player. The chess player must wait and contemplate every move of another player, while the card player is more inclined to memory perception. Poe then introduces his acquaintance Dupin and explains his abilities. Then “Extraordinary Murders” (5) begins the sequence of the detective story. The murders were reported in the local newspaper without giving a clue, leaving the mystery unanswered. The next day, numerous testimonies were cited in the newspaper and their account of the murders was revealed, still without any convincing evidence. The evening news reveals that the police have no way of solving the crime, but arrest Le Bon simply because he was the last individual to see the murdered victim alive. Dupin's "special analytical ability" (3) begins to manifest and he begins to downplay the investigators' ability and plan an "examination" (9). After receiving authorization, Dupin and Poe (or the narrator as such) went to Rue Morgue. They carefully canvassed the neighborhood and outdoor areas before entering the house and room where the murders took place. Dupin was very intense and refrained from speaking for several hours while contemplating everything he had seen. Then Dupin spoke and fully laid out his analysis of the murders, the means of entry and exit, and the capacity it would take to complete what had been done. When he focused on agility, strength, ferocity, and lack of motivation (14), Dupin revealed the hair he found revealing the intruder and murderer. To attract the orangutan's owner, Dupin published an ad in the newspaper. ...... middle of paper ...... apparently reveals a deep thought with "eyes...empty of expression" (Poe 3 and 10) but easily moves into action before revealing what those thoughts are . His intention was only revealed to the local newspaper (9) the following afternoon. At this point, he chooses weapons to enlighten the narrator as he recaps the entire setting, testimonies, and evidence they examined before exposing the hair he found at the scene (14) . The PL never really made me think, but the MRM aroused astonishment and raised questions in every detail. I think this wonder makes MRM a better story, even if I don't like the horror of it all. Works Cited Belasco, Susan and Linck Johnson, eds. The Bedford Anthology of American Literature. Flight. 1, 2nd ed., Boston: Bedford/St. Martin, 2014. 1190-1203. Print.Poe, Edgar Allen. 1841. The Murders in the Rue Morgue. Print.