Is there any hyperbole in the story the black cat Explain the point the author is trying to make

I think Poe i pretty literal about his gothic horror. In "The Black Cat," the narrator was aware that his thoughts and actions were transforming into a downward spiral. He was aware of his increased irritability, his disregard of the feelings of others, and the unreasonable violent actions he carried out towards his wife. He knows alcoholism plays a central role in his demise. He was even aware that his favorite pet and playmate, Pluto, was falling victim to the ill-effects brought by alcoholism onto the narrator. However, for reasons that remain inscrutable to the reader, he continues his descent into moral degeneration. This of course is a part of the psyche of most Poe protagonists.