Which fact best supports the claim Edgar Allan Poe’s major works reflect the hardships he experienced in his real life?
Select one:
a. Poe was not just a writer; he was also an editor and well-known literary critic.
b. Just as women often die in his works, Poe lost his mother and wife.
c. He is considered the father of the detective story.
d. Poe died of unknown causes at the age of 40.