"The Tell-Tale Heart" Review

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'. For example, 'as brave as a lion'.

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Identify the literary device: 'the old man's eye is like a vulture's eye'.

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This is an example of a simile.

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What literary device is used in the phrase 'the heart beat louder than a drum'?

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This is an example of personification.

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What is the main theme of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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The main theme is the effects of guilt and the descent into madness.

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What does the old man's eye symbolize in the story?

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The old man's eye symbolizes the narrator's guilt and paranoia.

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What is the significance of the heartbeat in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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The heartbeat symbolizes the narrator's overwhelming guilt and mental instability.

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What motivates the narrator to kill the old man?

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The narrator is motivated by his aversion to the old man's eye.

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Where does the narrator hide the old man's body?

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The narrator hides the old man's body under the floorboards.

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What does the narrator hear that drives him to confess?

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The narrator hears the sound of the old man's heartbeat, which he believes is still alive.

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What is the role of the police in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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The police represent the law and order, contrasting with the narrator's chaos and madness.