Poe uses descriptions of the eye to generate suspense and horror. ... The repetition of words in the story also adds to the suspense and creates a terrifying mood. As the narrator views the old man and his eye, he repeats words to increase the tension and to create fear within the reader.
Poe made scary stories mainstream and he is credited with the invention of the horror genre. His writing intrigues a dark sense of mind and many became interested in his “The Raven.” His writing began to gain fame and that fame has continued even through the generation of today's society.
