feelings of being loved and cared for, regardless of the living conditions (Knapp 20-21).Poe got into West Point, and continuously asked Allan for money. Allan's response was that he never wanted to see him again. Poe then requested a letter from Allan wanting to resign from West Point. "He stated that if he didn't get the letter, he would discharge himself, dishonorably" (Knapp 21). This was another one of his great mistakes that cost him. He then moved back home with his family and continued his writings. His grandmother was soon plagued with sickness. She died soon after his arrival. This meant that they were not even getting her pension anymore (Knapp 21, 24). "In 1834, Poe learned that Allan was sick. Poe came to his home, unwelcome, and burst into Allan's room. Allan then shook his cane at Poe. Poe left without a word spoken. Worst of all was Allan's will. Allan did not mention Poe in the will at all" (LeVert 62-63). One would think that Poe never even existed from reading this will. "He cared for his immediate family and his illegitimate children, but Poe's name was not even mentioned" (LeVert 63).By this time in Poe's life, it is obvious to everyone that he just does not have any luck on his side. Poe lived the life that no one wanted to live. It is too much to bear to even think of half of the misfortune that had plagued Poe by this time. He only wanted his foster-father's support with his work, but instead, Allan shunned Poe even after he was dead and gone. That was just par for the course (LeVert 63).Slowly everything that was going on around Poe was eating away at him. Poe knew by this time that there was nothing that he could physically do to resolve his problems, but to drink. This perhaps even darkened his outlook on life more. Poe's life began to look up for a short period of time, while he was writing criticism for the "Messenger". Poe lost his job once at this place due to drinking (LeVert 65). ...
