2025 IJRSE – Volume 14 Issue 6
Available Online: 10 April 2025
Author/s:
Astorga, John Mark*
Granby Colleges of Science and Technology, Philippines (markapinya14@gmail.com)
Guevarra, Akiko C.
Granby Colleges of Science and Technology, Philippines (akikoguevarra947@gmail.com)
Feliciano, Hannah C.
Granby Colleges of Science and Technology, Philippines (hannahfeliciano1312@gmail.com)
Salon, Maria Lynnete D.
Granby Colleges of Science and Technology, Philippines (linetsalondavis@gmail.com)
Atienza, Jamil V.
Granby Colleges of Science and Technology, Philippines (Jamilatienza@gmail.com)
Mauricio, Aliyah Jekyll D.
Granby Colleges of Science and Technology, Philippines (aliyahmauricio25@gmail.com)
Cañete, Shaby R.
Granby Colleges of Science and Technology, Philippines (shabycanete01@gmail.com)
Milanes, Redielyn C.
Granby Colleges of Science and Technology, Philippines (redielynm@gmail.com)
Crooc, Ivanalaine G.
Granby Colleges of Science and Technology, Philippines (ivanalainecrooc@gmail.com)
Abstract:
This paper aims to prove that the narrator in the story “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe is a narcissist through the lens of Narcissism by Sigmund Freud. It proves whether the narrator is a narcissist or not. Most studies conducted about this story focused on Alcoholism. However, the characteristic of the narrator fits the idea of Narcissism. This research uses textual analysis methodology to carefully examine the texts in the story to prove that the narrator is indeed a narcissist. According to Freud (1914), Narcissism is a psychological concept where an individual is only focused on themselves, only prioritizing their own needs, self-satisfaction and desires over others. Therefore, this paper concludes that the narrator in the story “Black Cat” is a narcissist.
Keywords: Edgar Allan Poe, psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, The Black Cat, narcissism
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25043
Cite this article:
Astorga, J. M., Guevarra, A. C., Feliciano, H. C., Salon, M. L. D., Atienza, J. V., Mauricio, A. J. D., Cañete, S. R., Milanes, R. C., & Crooc, I. G. (2025). Edgar Allan Poe’s The Black Cat: A narcissist confession. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 14(6), 201-207. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2025.25043
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