"The Tell-Tale Heart" Flashcard

Front

What does the narrator refer to the old man's eye as?

Back

A vulture eye.

Front

What is the primary reason the narrator kills the old man?

Back

The old man's eye.

Front

What does the old man say when he is awakened?

Back

"Who's there?"

Front

What causes the narrator to confess to the crime?

Back

The old man's heartbeat.

Front

Which sense does the narrator claim is most acute?

Back

Hearing.

Front

What literary device is used to describe the old man's eye?

Back

Imagery.

Front

What theme is prevalent in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

Back

The effects of guilt.

Front

How does the narrator feel about the old man before the murder?

Back

He loves him but is disturbed by his eye.

Front

What does the heartbeat symbolize in the story?

Back

The narrator's guilt.

Front

What narrative perspective is 'The Tell-Tale Heart' told from?

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First-person perspective.