The Black Cat

"The Black Cat" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in the August 19, 1843, edition of The Saturday Evening Post. Through this short story, we explore the psychology of guilt. A murderer meticulously conceals his crime and believes himself indestructible, but eventually breaks down and reveals himself, due to the guilt he feels.

"The Black Cat" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe, first published in the August 19, 1843, edition of The Saturday Evening Post. Through this short story, we explore the psychology of guilt. A murderer meticulously conceals his crime and believes himself indestructible, but eventually breaks down and reveals himself, due to the guilt he feels.