The Tell Tale Heart

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What is the main theme of '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.

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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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What role do the police play in the story?

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The police represent the law and order that the narrator believes he can outsmart, but they ultimately uncover his guilt.

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What literary device is prominently used in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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The story uses unreliable narration, as the narrator's perspective is distorted by madness.

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How does the setting contribute to the story's mood?

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The dark, claustrophobic setting enhances the tension and sense of dread throughout the narrative.