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    1. This, under the circumstances, has been justly characterized by one of the witnesses {cc}(Montani, the confectioner,){cc} as an expression of remonstrance or expostulation.

      Not only was I surprised, but the witnesses in the story were as well. This surprise could be related to the truth being revealed or the curiosity about who is responsible.

    2. The throat of the old lady was not merely cut, but the head absolutely severed from the body

      The passage shows the cruelness of an animal and also illustrates the behavior of animals being skilled at imitation. Though it did it unconsciously, it’s also harmful.

    3. “The man who ran up against you as we entered the street — it may have been fifteen minutes ago.”

      Showing Dupin's prowess in deduction and his unpredictable personality through a random dialogue. Even before the case officially begins, let the reader understand his character