Analysis

In the next lines, we point out the most relevant elements of our analysis of “Enoch” by Robert Bloch.

The short story's structure has a single-event plot: a man’s head is inhabited by a tiny evil creature named Enoch who makes him kill people, leading to his arrest. The title suggests that the story is character-focused.

The most important characters in the story are Seth, Enoch, and Edwin Cassidy. Seth is the narrator of the story and the main character and he has a limited-knowledge perspective on the events.

The action takes place in a small town in the US, most probably in the modern times. The social setting illustrates aspects related to small town society, mental illness, the supernatural, and law-enforcement.

Important language devices frequently used in the story are imagery, repetitions, and rhetorical questions. Additionally, the writer uses a few similes and symbols to convey deeper meanings within the text.

You can read the full analysis in what follows.