Does he want the Raven to help him remember Lenore or to forget the painful memories of his loss?

Question

Examine the text of the poem for evidence for one side of two opposing claims: The narrator’s descent into madness is due to his haunting memories of Lenore versus the narrator goes mad because he is afraid that he will forget about Lenore completely as time passes.

Answer 1

The narrator wants Raven to try to forget Lenore. Even though she is dead, he hopes they will be reunited in the next life.