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When the narrator of The Tell-Tale Heart opened a crevice in the lantern what was he trying to do?
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He opened the lantern so he could see the old man's eye.
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The narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" opened a crevice in the lantern in order to allow a small ray of light to fall upon the eye of the old man. This enabled him to focus and aim his attack with precision. The light gave him the necessary sight to carry out the gruesome act of killing the old man.
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