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By Becki Johnson - September 07, 2008

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A recurring plot point in Edgar Allan Poe’s short horror stories, doppelgängers allow Poe to delve deep into characters’ consciences, enabling the reader to grasp the contrasting duality of human nature. This theme appears in Poe’s “William Wilson” providing suspense and thrilling plot twists for a memorable ending.

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