Question

When there is a tapping at the door in “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe, the speaker thinks it is a visitor. The speaker’s fear and curiosity are intensified by _____.

Answer 1

The answer is: the rustling of his purple chain .

Answer 2

Answer: The speaker’s fear and curiosity are intensified by the rustling of his purple curtain.

Explanation: In the third stanza of the poem "The Raven", the narrator states "... and the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain /Thrilled me—filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before." The narrator feels both fearful and fascinated by this mysterious visitor.