The narrator is envious of the old man because he is unable to control his emotions and wishes he could possess the old man's ability to maintain composure and calmness amidst chaos.
The narrator has decided to kill the old man because of his eye.
the old man's eye.
The narrator of The Old Man and the Sea, being a third-person omniscient point of view, is considered reliable as they have access to both the old man's thoughts and outside events. The narrator's portrayal of the old man's thoughts and actions is intended to be objective rather than biased.
The old man's eye disturbs him.
The narrator looked in on the old man for eight consecutive nights. Each night, he quietly observed the old man while he slept, ensuring he remained undetected. This routine intensified the narrator's obsession, leading to a deepening sense of paranoia and guilt. Ultimately, the eighth night culminated in the narrator's overwhelming emotions and actions.
murder the old man
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The narrator describes the old man's movement as slow and cautious, with a trembling hand and a careful step that indicate his advanced age and physical fragility.
The narrator is obsessed with the old man's "vulture eye" - a pale blue eye with a film over it that he perceives as evil. This obsession drives him to commit murder in order to rid himself of the eye.
The true meaning of the beating heart beneath the floorboard is two fold. Firstly there was a slight touch of madness, however the majority of it was guilt for the old murder of the old man.But the narrator comes in 8 nights and watches the old man, but on the dead of the hour on the 8th night, the narrator kills the old man. :) :p :Dguilt
The narrator offers the old man more money because he realizes the significance and value of the old man's cane that he wants to purchase. The narrator wants to show respect and appreciation for the old man's craftsmanship and skill by offering him a fair price. Additionally, the narrator wants to ensure that the old man is fairly compensated for his work.
the beating of the old man's heart