"Wild Card"

Scene 1: The man's hand trembled as he reached for the black cat, his eyes fixed on the
animal's golden gaze. The cat seemed to stare back at him, unblinking, as if daring him to make
a move. The man's fingers closed around the cat's neck, and he felt a sudden surge of anger and
hatred wash over him. He squeezed tighter and tighter, until he felt the cat's body go limp. He
let the animal fall to the floor, and then walked away without a second glance.
Scene 2: The man sat alone in his cell, staring blankly at the wall in front of him. He could hear
the muffled sounds of the other prisoners talking and laughing, but he paid them no attention.
He was lost in his own thoughts, replaying the events of the past few weeks over and over in his
mind. He thought about the cat, and the way it had looked at him with its golden eyes. He
thought about the way he had squeezed its neck, and the way it had gone limp in his hands. He
felt a sense of guilt and remorse wash over him, and he knew that he would never be able to
escape the memory of what he had done.
These two scenes are crucial in the story "The Black Cat" because they show the gradual
descent of the main character into madness and guilt. The first scene shows the man
committing a cruel act of violence against the cat, which foreshadows the more brutal crimes
he will later commit. The second scene shows the man's descent into guilt and remorse, as he is
unable to escape the memory of his actions.
When the story is written from the third-person omniscient narrator, the reader is able to see
the inner thoughts and emotions of the main character, which allows for a deeper
understanding of his actions and motives. The effect of the story changes because the reader is
able to understand the main character's descent into madness, rather than just seeing the
events unfold. Additionally, the omniscient narrator allows for the story to be more objective
and less subjective, which adds to the impact of the story.