The following are presentation notes from December, 1996, when the Winnipeg Folio Club met to discuss this story. Setting the Stage In this part of the session, we attempt to set the mood and establish the main theme of the evening. Usually a Poe poem or a musical selection will be made. This is an extension of Poe's principle of Unity of Effect, and creates a receptivity in the hearers for what Poe has to say.