In his essay "The Philosophy of Composition", Poe discusses the story and its impact, stating:
> "In 'Murders in the Rue Morgue,' I have endeavored to make the analytical powers of my detective so searching that he should be able to deduce the very minutiae of any case to which his attention might be directed."
This essay reveals Poe's own deep understanding of the detective genre and his belief that "Murders in the Rue Morgue" served as a model for future detective stories.