The Gold-Bug (Edgar Allan Poe)

The Gold-bug, Edgar Allan Poe. William Legrand Has Relocated From New Orleans To Sullivan's Island In South Carolina After Losing His Family Fortune, And Has Brought His African-american Servant Jupiter With Him. The Story's Narrator, A Friend Of Legrand, Visits Him One Evening To See An Unusual Scarab-like Bug He Has Found. The Bug's Weight And Lustrous Appearance Convince Jupiter That It Is Made Of Pure Gold. Legrand Has Lent It To An Officer Stationed At A Nearby Fort, But He Draws A Sketch Of It For The Narrator, With Markings On The Carapace That Resemble A Skull. As They Discuss The Bug, Legrand Becomes Particularly Focused On The Sketch And Carefully Locks It In His Desk For Safekeeping. Confused, The Narrator Takes His Leave For The Night.