The Tell Tale Heart and The Red Room are two short stories that share the genre of a gothic horror story. They are both based in the 19th century but the plots are very diverse from each other. The Tale Tell Heart tells the story of a man driven mad by the eyes of his owner while The Red Room is the story of an ignorant man whose disbelief in ghosts leads him to spend all night in a haunted room with disturbing consequences. With both stories taking place before 1914, the writers were able to develop their main ideas because the current era was one of enormous conflict between religion and science. People were worried by thoughts of witchcraft and magic at that time, but at the same time it intrigued them. In both stories, the title is used to intrigue and hook the reader. In particular, “The Tell Tale Heart,” by Edgar Allen Poe, has a striking title. Alliteration to a “T” is used to emphasize words. Poe uses “The” as the definite article, suggesting that this “tale” is unique. A Tell Tale is usually a name given to someone who reveals secrets. These secrets often involve something bad, making it seem like someone is trying to suppress a dark secret. The title uses personification to intrigue the reader and make them ask questions; How can a heart tell stories? The Red Room uses images to hook the reader. Similarly, HG Wells uses “The” as a definite article to make this story unique. Red is a color associated with danger and blood and warns the reader that difficult times may lie ahead in the story. The word “Room” in the title may seem to have little importance; however it describes the setting and leaves the reader in suspense, it also suggests that he is isolated,...... middle of paper...... sounds superior to him. His perception of different situations shows his disbelief in ghosts: "I left the door wide open...and then I locked them in." The wording of this suggests that they (the elderly) are in more danger than he is. From the beginning of The Tell Tale Heart, imagery is used to create a striking impact on the reader. The title uses the on-object personification of a heart which contrasts and keeps the reader in a strange suspense. Poe uses a number of Gothic symbols to represent small things throughout the story, while describing the idea of ​​death. Light is called “…a spider’s thread” and “He had the eye of a vulture” is another expression related to death. The imagery and symbolism gives a more dramatic effect and adds to the madness portrayed by the narrator. Most of the expressions used come from Poe's own experience with real tragedies..