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Compare And Contrast The Pit And The Pendulum During The Spanish Inquisition
The Pit and the Pendulum takes place during the Spanish Inquisition where much torture was given to people. The prisoner received the sentence of death as a punishment in a trial for not being loyal to the Church. Many things were seen in the room where the trial took place including the robes of the judges and seven candles on the table. The prisoner hoped to see angels come and save him from the candles which appeared as bad spirits. After the prisoner had swooned, he felt his heart start up again. Then, a shuttering terror took over him. While his eyes were still closed and he was in complete darkness, he touched around and felt something cold. He then thought of the Inquisition and the trial as he stood up and felt nothing as he extended
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