Tell Tale Heart Vocab

Front

What are shutters?

Back

Wooden window covers that swing open and shut.

Front

What does it mean to be muffled?

Back

To make less loud (as if covered up).

Front

What does it mean to seize something?

Back

To grab or grasp suddenly and by force.

Front

What is a triumph?

Back

An important success; a victory.

Front

Who is a narrator?

Back

A person telling a story.

Front

What is the definition of a corpse?

Back

A dead body.

Front

What does intense mean?

Back

Having strong feelings or extreme force.

Front

What is the meaning of the term 'film' in literature?

Back

A thin layer or covering, often used to describe a movie or a thin coating.

Front

What does it mean to narrate?

Back

To tell a story or describe events.

Front

What is the difference between first person and third person narration?

Back

First person uses 'I' or 'we', while third person uses 'he', 'she', or 'they'.