Landlady Vs. The Tell-Tale Heart

Have you ever read “Landlady” or “The Tell Tale Heart”? If you have, you know that both stories are eerie and frightening. As you read these stories, you might notice a dark mood throughout. Both of these classic tales are well known, and are written by famous authors. First, you will learn about the “Landlady”. Next, you will learn about “The Tell Tale Heart”. Afterward, you will learn how the two stories are different. "The Landlady" is a creepy story, using a writing technique: foreshadowing. This story is told in the third person, and starts off when a young man named Billy is coming into a tiny town for a job. He finds a cozy room called Bed and Breakfast, and decides to spend the night here. The beginning of the story is written to make you feel safe, not expecting the danger that lies ahead. This is how Billy felt; he thought that he would be safe and comfortable in a nice, cozy home, and he did not know the danger he was in. The next part is when Billy begins to realize that he was not safe. He learns that the lady wanted to stuff him using taxonomy, and he consumed a poison that made him pass out. Afterward, the author leaves the ending open for our imagination.
The story starts out with: “True! Nervous- indeed very, very dreadfully nervous, but why will you say that I am mad?” At the beginning, you can tell that this story is dark. The author tries to set a creepy mood by using words, including dreadful and vexed. As the narrator goes on to tell the story, you might begin to realize that he is not a reliable narrator, trying to prove to you that he is not insane. The author of this story also uses foreshadowing, warning about the danger ahead. But, at the end, the murderer is arrested; the author does not leave the ending