hear the heartbeat.
heard the heartbeat.
The narrator is initially skeptical of Koiwai's words but gradually becomes convinced by the depth of Koiwai's knowledge and the sincerity of his intentions. Ultimately, the narrator's trust in Koiwai grows as he witnesses Koiwai's actions align with his words.
He becomes convinced that the dead man's heart is still beating and that the police can hear it.
The narrator believes the other woman is trapped behind the yellow wallpaper in the room. She sees a figure moving behind the wallpaper and becomes convinced that a woman is trapped and trying to escape.
No, he can't get over it.
Well, there is the narrator, the narrator's mother, the narrator's principle, the narrator's father, the narrator's sisters, and the American officers at the airport.
The narrator in βThe Tell-Tale Heartβ gives himself up to the police because he is overcome with guilt and paranoia due to the loud beating of the old man's heart he hears after committing the murder. The guilt becomes unbearable, and he confesses to the crime in order to relieve his conscience.
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," the narrator becomes increasingly paranoid and anxious in the presence of the police, convinced that they can hear the sound of the old man's heart beating beneath the floorboards. He ultimately confesses by revealing the location of the old man's body, betraying his guilt and mental instability.
The killer had not really fooled the officers as much as he thought.
False
Edgar Allan Poe has the narrator allow the police officers to search the house in "The Tell-Tale Heart" to demonstrate the narrator's increasing paranoia and guilt. The narrator's behavior during the search helps to build tension and suspense in the story. This ultimately leads to the reveal of the character's guilt and descent into madness.
False
False.