Authors include universal themes in their writing pieces. One of the many common themes is guilt. To better illustrate a theme, writers integrate different elements of writing. For example, in “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe and “The Last Rung on the Ladder” by Stephen King, the universal theme of guilt is portrayed through the behavior of the characters. The characters are guilty of their own actions, therefore, fear builds up within them. In “The Tell-Tale Heart,” an anonymous narrator…
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