Berenice

by

Edgar Allan Poe

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The Library

The library in Egaeus’s family home represents his own mind, which he frequently retreats into both before and after his mental illness takes hold. Egaeus was born in the library, and he describes being…

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Berenice’s Teeth

Berenice’s teeth are a tangible representation of Egaeus’s belief that “evil is a consequence of good, so, in fact, out of joy is sorrow born.” Both Berenice and Egaeus are completely altered by…

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