He contends ``It 's that very idea that makes the last part of the poem such a shock (Byrd . Nobody expects that someone so obviously blessed and confident could ever need to sink to the point of taking his own life . Either way , the character of Richard Cory remains , in large part , a mystery . His outward appearance , social standing and personality suggest a man of great importance , intelligence , manners and modesty . The views and actions of the narrator and his...











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