"The Tell-Tale Heart" was written by Edgar Allan Poe.

The story is being told by the narrator from the first person point of view.

The narrator's senses have been sharpened by the disease.

"For an entire hour I did not move, and I could tell the old man was still sitting up in bed—straining to hear" (62).

"I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him" (61).

"I took up three planks from the flooring of the chamber, and deposited all between the scantlings" (63).

My fury was increased by the old man's beating heart (63).

The vulture eye was lit by a single thin ray of light (61).

The old man is not hated.

The old man is being watched by the narrator each night.

The narrator believes he can hear the old man's heartbeat.

The turning point in the story is when the narrator kills the old man.

The narrator believes he hid the body well; therefore, he invites the police in with little worry.

A confession was given by the narrator.

With a sudden cry, he stooped down and saved the paw from the fire (12).

Herbert told his parents not to break into the money before he got home (15).

"He dozed fitfully, and then slept until a sudden wild cry rom his wife awoke him with a start" (17).

The credulity of the couple was laughed at by the son.

The interrogation of the narrator was led by the police.

" . . . it twisted in my hand like a snake" (14).

His repulsive muzzle was forced upward toward the ceiling.

Donna's breath caught in her throat when the dog's red, leaking eyes settled on hers (41).

The mixed slime and warm blood ran from the dog's mouth onto her hand (44).

The Pinto door, ajar and dented, was quickly slammed shut by the frightened child as Cujo drew closer.