analysis of a passage from H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Call of Cthulhu”

Our Goal: Lovecraft is one of the renowned “Masters” of modern horror. Though his writing may not frighten you, it is nonetheless extremely influential. Why do you think that is?

For this short writing assignment, we want to answer the question: How does Lovecraft attempt to frighten, horrify, or otherwise scare his readers?

To answer this question, we’re going to pay close attention to the text–focusing less on his ideas, and more on how he represents those ideas on the page.

Instructions:

1. CHOOSE a passage from H.P. Lovecraft’s “The Call of Cthulhu.” You should choose a passage that you found particularly effective, striking, or notable. It should be anywhere from a few sentences to a full paragraph.
2. COPY (e.g. copy and paste) that passage in a Word document. Provide an MLA page reference.
3. WRITE an analysis of this passage that explains to your reader how this passage attempts to frighten, horrify, or otherwise scare the reader.