The Tell-Tale Heart

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

Back

The central message is that guilt can drive you mad.

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How does the author build suspense in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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By having the narrator watch the sleeping victim for seven nights in a row.

Front

What is our first impression of the narrator in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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He is unreliable.

Front

In 'The Tell-Tale Heart', who does Death most likely refer to?

Back

The narrator.

Front

Define 'sufficient'.

Back

Adequate; enough.

Front

What literary device is used when the narrator describes his actions in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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First-person point of view.

Front

What does the heartbeat symbolize in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

Back

The narrator's guilt and anxiety.

Front

What is the significance of the old man's eye in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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It represents the narrator's obsession and madness.

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How does the story end in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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The narrator confesses to the murder, driven by guilt.

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What role does irony play in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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The narrator believes he is clever, but his guilt leads to his downfall.