Question

The monster, in terror, had fled the premises for ever! I should behold it no more! My happiness was supreme! The guilt of my dark deed disturbed me but little.

What theme is illustrated in the passage from "The Black Cat"?

solace found in nature
moral responsibility
freedom from fear
escaping reality

Answer 1

moral responsibility is the correct answer!

Answer 2

The theme illustrated in the passage from "The Black Cat" is a moral responsibility.

Although the protagonist feels supreme happiness in the absence of the monster, he is only minimally disturbed by his guilt, which suggests that he is not fully accepting of his responsibility for his actions and is trying to suppress his guilt.