What is an example of dramatic irony in the story 'The Tell-Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe?

Answer 1

An example of irony in Tell-Tale Heart is when the narrator states "I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him." This is an example of irony because he is going to murder the old man and is showing a little joke because he was nice to him.

Answer 2

An example of dramatic irony in "The Tell-Tale Heart" is when the narrator insists on his sanity and rationality while confessing to a heinous crime, but his actions and thoughts throughout the story reveal his growing madness to the readers. The readers can see the disconnect between what the narrator believes about himself and what is actually happening, creating tension and suspense in the story.

Answer 3

-the reader knows the narrator killed the old man, but the police are unaware

-the reader knows that the narrator killed the old man but the police are unaware..

Answer 4

The narrators attempts to convince us of his sanity make him appear mad

Answer 5

dramatic irony:

-reader understands the narrator killed the old, but the police are unaware

Answer 6

He successfully completes the murder but he confesses to the police because he "hears" the beating of his heart.