Hoffman descends to the depths of the human being so as to understand his actions and motivations. With this tale, within which the reader will find many elements of the gothic novel, the author carries out a profoundly psychological endeavor. "Hoffmann desciende a lo mas profundo del ser humano para entender sus acciones y motivaciones. En este relato, en el que se encuentran muchos elementos de la novela gotica, el autor realiza un gran trabajo de profundidad psicologica."