To be able to do this I will use my annotated text and notes about conflict and characterization to help me answer analysis question.
I will show this by turning in my answers to the analysis questions.
“The Tell-Tale
Heart”
by Edgar Allan Poe
by Edgar Allan Poe
1.
The
narrator insists from the very beginning that he is not insane, what
characteristics does he say proves his sanity?
What characteristics suggest he is mad (insane) instead?
2.
What
is the main conflict? Use quotes to support your claim.
3.
How
does the narrator’s mood change after he commits the murder? Use textual evidence to support your answer.
4.
What
two main character traits would you give the narrator? Explain why?
5.
Write
two specific examples from the story
that the author uses to create an atmosphere of horror or suspense. These are
sentences that set or enhance the MOOD of the story.
6.
Why
do people like to read or watch horror movies?
7.
What
do you think made the narrator mad (insane)?
8.
Why
is called “The Tell-Tale Heart?”
9.
How
does the writer words and punctuation to create tension in the last
paragraph?
10. Find one
example of each of the following:
a. Alliteration – Ex
b. Simile – Ex
c. Personification – Ex.
11. In paragraph
one, what does the word “acute” mean?
1. The narrator tries to prove his sanity by suggesting that "madmen know nothing," but he, on the other hand, could not be insane because he took so much time in planning the murder. In the text it says, "Madmen know nothing. But you should have seen me. You should have seen how wisely I proceeded --- with what caution --- with what foresight." This shows that he believes he is sane because he is intelligent enough to plan out a murder. It becomes apparent that he is probably insane when you realize just how much precaution he took in murdering the old man. In the text it says that the narrator would take an entire hour to just peek his head inside the old man's chamber to catch a glimpse of his eyes. He believed that if he saw the eye then he would be able to commit the murder. His insanity became clear in how obsessed he was with his planning and how obsessed he was with the eye.
ReplyDelete3: The narrator's mood changes dramatically after he commits the murder. His mood went from calm and fearless to guilt and afraid. He states, " What had I to fear " which shows he's fearless. But later he says, " but anything was better than this agony." this shows his feeling of guilt after he commits the murder. I definitely saw a change of mood after he killed the poor innocent old man
ReplyDeleteBryanna, thank you so much for commenting on my post. I loved your answer. I liked how quickly the narrator changed from being confident to being completely paranoid and scared. Thanks again.
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