The Tell-Tale Heart - Thug Notes Summary and Analysis

The video explores Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart,' focusing on the narrator's obsession with an old man's eye, leading to murder. The narrator's ironic defense highlights his denial of madness. Various interpretations of the story's symbols, like the eye and heartbeat, are discussed, including psychological and feminist readings. The concept of death watch beetles is also explained.

What is the main reason the narrator wants to harm the old man?

• The old man has a disturbing eye.

• The old man is wealthy.

• The old man insulted him.

• The old man stole from him.

How many nights does the narrator watch the old man before committing the murder?

• Five nights

• Six nights

• Eight nights

• Seven nights

What causes the narrator to confess to the police?

• He is caught by the police.

• He hears the old man's heartbeat.

• He sees the old man's ghost.

• He feels guilty.

What is one interpretation of the old man's eye in the story?

• It indicates madness.

• It represents the narrator's guilt.

• It symbolizes self-knowledge.

• It is a sign of wealth.

What is the 'death watch' mentioned in the story?

• A group of beetles

• A type of clock

• A ghostly presence

• A police patrol