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Why does the narrator hear the heartbeat in the story The Tell-Tale Heart and no one else does?
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∙ 12y ago
The narrator has been driven insane by guilt over the murder that he committed. There is no real heartbeat, but he imagines he can hear it. You really should read it- it is a VERY dramatic story.
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∙ 12y ago
The narrator hears the heartbeat because it symbolizes his guilt and deteriorating mental state. The sound is a manifestation of his conscience and amplified by his paranoia, leading to his confession. Others don't hear it because it is a figment of the narrator's imagination and a form of psychological torment.
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At the beginning of the story what does the narrator try to find the courage to do?
The narrator tries to find the courage to kill the old man in the story "The Tell-Tale Heart."
Does The Tell-Tale Heart have an omniscient narrator?
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Who is the Madman in The Tell-Tale Heart?
The narrator. He wasn't given a name, but in the story he was referred to as 'I.'
What story is this quote from There's one of these doctors in Atlanta that's taken a knife and cut the human heart?
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How does the writer use words and punctuation to create tension and even the rhythm of a heartbeat in the story 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
The writer uses short, choppy sentences and repetitive phrases to build tension and mimic the rhythm of a heartbeat. Punctuation, such as dashes and exclamation points, adds to the feeling of suspense and urgency in the text. By emphasizing certain words and using pauses effectively, the writer keeps the reader on edge, mirroring the erratic heartbeat of the narrator.
The mood of Poe's story The Tell-Tale Heart is nervous confusing tense and uncomfortable What decision did Poe make regarding the narrator that adds to this mood?
The mood of Poe's story the tell tale heart is nervous confusing tense and uncomfortable. The decision Poe made regarding the narrator that adds to his mood was that he lets the killer do the narration. His narrator is mentally ill.The mood of Poe's story the tell tale heart is nervous confusing tense and uncomfortable. The decision Poe made regarding the narrator that adds to his mood was that he lets the killer do the narration. His narrator is mentally ill.
Who was the main characters in tell tale heart?
The main character in "The Tell-Tale Heart" is an unnamed narrator who is obsessed with the idea that an old man's eye is evil. The old man is also a central character as he is the victim of the narrator's obsession and eventual crime.
What is the person that reads the story called?
The person who tells the story is the narrator.
What does the narrator wrongly think the police can hear at the end of the story?
he hears the beating of the dead mans heart
