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When the speaker in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Raven” hears tapping on his door, he hesitates. Why does he wait before opening the door?

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Answer:

He needs to gather his courage.

Step-by-step explanation:

he was alone in the middle on the night.

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to see if the mysterious noise happened once more 
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