The Tell-Tale Heart Flashcard - Scope

Front

What is the significance of the Officer, Sergeant, and Constable having tea in the play?

Back

It gives the villain time to become upset and confess what he did.

Front

What does the play suggest about guilt?

Back

Guilt can grow stronger over time and affect the mind.

Front

What mood is created by the villain creeping into the old man’s room night after night?

Back

tense and scary

Front

What does the simile 'It was like the eye of a vulture' indicate?

Back

The old man’s eye looked like a vulture’s eye.

Front

How is the Villain best described in the play?

Back

a madman obsessed with another man’s sickly eye.

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'It was like the eye of a vulture'?

Back

Simile - a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

Front

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

Back

It symbolizes vulnerability and fear.

Front

How does the setting contribute to the mood of the play?

Back

The dark and eerie setting enhances the tension and suspense.

Front

What role does confession play in the narrative?

Back

Confession serves as a release of guilt and a turning point for the villain.

Front

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

Back

The effects of guilt and the descent into madness.