"Imagine the class discussion about the theme of, say, "The Cask of Amontillado," and that one boy with a heavy metal T-shirt in the back finally joining the conversation with his interpretation: "Some motherfuckers just have it comin'."" heh. I fondly remember Ms Osborne reading that story on Halloween (?) in 7th grade; it was the start of my junior high Poe obsession IIRC. (none of that compare/contrast sh!t from her, thank goodness.) also, I once had a fling with someone who was a bit (!) of a Poe nut, which I found endearing. (mmm, good times.)