hich governs over the body. The murder of the old man is committed in passion. Disregarding any rational thoughts the narrator is engaged in his own desires. His apathy for mankind causes his own insanity. Even he cannot live with his actions. The mind as a supernatural force, that dictates life, can only cope with so much. Poe himself experienced hallucinations from his illness and abuse of alcohol. Years of defilement caused his body and mind to break down. At one point in time Poe raved "...for protection from an imaginary army of conspirators disguised as 'loungers'" (Mankowitz 232). Constant weight on one's mind can lead to insanity.
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