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

The Tell Tale Heart

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The main theme is the conflict between sanity and insanity, exploring the narrator's descent into madness.
2.
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Who is the narrator in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
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The narrator is an unnamed character who insists on their sanity while describing the murder of an old man.
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What motivates the narrator to kill the old man?
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The narrator is motivated by an irrational fear of the old man's vulture-like eye.
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How does the narrator describe his feelings towards the old man before the murder?
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The narrator describes his feelings as kind, despite his obsession with the old man's eye.
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What is the significance of the heartbeat in the story?
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The heartbeat symbolizes the narrator's guilt and mental instability, ultimately leading to his confession.
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What does the narrator do with the old man's body after the murder?
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The narrator dismembers the body and hides it beneath the floorboards.
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How does the narrator feel after committing the murder?
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Initially, the narrator feels triumphant but soon becomes overwhelmed by guilt.
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