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Where is the ingenuity of unravelling a web which you yourself (the author) have woven for the express purpose of unravelling?
This passage is surprising because it suggests that the mystery isn’t as clever as it seems since the author created it specifically to be solved. This challenges the idea that detectives are always brilliant.
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The analytical power should not be confounded with simple ingenuity; for while the analyst is necessarily ingenious, the ingenious man is often remarkably{z} incapable of analysis.
This may surprise you because it suggests that being clever doesn’t mean someone can analyze things well, which goes against the common belief that cleverness and analytical skill go hand in hand.
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The piece has a fault, shared by too many later detective stories, of one too gory passage, something avoided in the far finer tale, “The Purloined Letter,” which Poe himself valued more highly.
The explicit depiction of violence can evoke discomfort or revulsion in readers, prompting them to question the necessity of such details in the narrative.
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An extraordinary burglary — attended by very singular circumstances, and perpetrated by a curious felon — occurred in this town on Monday night.
The idea of using an animal as a perpetrator is quite unusual, it details the chaotic encounter between the monkey and the residents, showcasing a blend of humor and absurdity that makes it particularly interesting.
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