Explanation

Each of the four quotes I have selected provide a significant contribution towards their respective story. In addition, the various images depicting each quote expresses that such significance. The image of a man being stabbed in the back represents the personalities of both Montresor and Fortunato. Both symbolically and literally, the man in the picture (representing Fortunato) is unaware of the hatred someone has for him. Since Montresor appears to be friends with Fortunato during the story, "stabbing him in the back" is an act of betrayal. Secondly, the image of the twisted trees represents the spooky theme which was present in the Fall of the House of Usher. The picture of the gallows is representative of the execution mentioned in the Black Cat. Although there is little detail describing such event, it plays a substantial role - being that the story revolves around him unburdening his soul. Finally, the last image is of an hourglass in the shape of a heart. As I mentioned in the analysis for the Pit and the Pendulum quote, the protagonist's final torture is that of time. Hence, the heart-shaped hourglass symbolically signifies the life he has left until he is killed. Furthermore, the design of the blog has been customized to fit that of the Gothic theme. The background image captures the very sense of dread and mystery that is occurring in all of Poe's short stories. It uses elements such as mist and darkness, which are both present in Gothic literature. In addition, the title of the blog adds not only a creative feature, but also implies the idea that Poe's style of writing is focused on Gothic fiction. The distinct font which was used for the title also denotes the eccentric writing style for which Poe is known for.