The narrator opening the door in Edgar Allan Poe's poem "The Raven" leads to a moment of heightened tension and anticipation. When he opens the door, he initially expects to find something or someone. However, upon opening it, he discovers that "No one is there." This moment adds to the overall atmosphere of despair and longing that permeates the poem, as the narrator is still haunted by the memory of Lenore, the lost love he mourns. The act of opening the door symbolizes his futile search for solace and understanding in the face of his grief.
What happens when the narrator opens the door?
He rips the purple curtain attached to the door.
The chamber door breaks.
He sees Lenore.
No one is there.
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