1. Point of view
The point of view of this story is first person central, because the narrator tells his own story and actions.
2. Style
2.1 Imagery
"A watch's minute hand moves more quickly than did mine"
2.2 Metaphor
"He had the eye of a vulture"
2.3 Simile
"It increased my fury, as the beating of a drum stimulates the soldier into courage"
2.4 Personification
"Death, in approaching him had stalked with his black shadow before him, and enveloped the victim"
2.5 Irony
It is ironic that the main character tries so hard to make the perfect crime, and that, in the end he confesses everything to the police whereas he could have gotten away with it.
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