Tale-Tell Heart
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Analysis of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart”
The Tell-Tale heart story written by Edgar Allan Poe is often viewed by readers as talent and crazy of a mad man. In his story Edgar Allan Poe tells about an obsessed man with the intentions to kill someone. All though the narrator is aware of his insanity, the explosive nature of his cruel conspiracy plainly indicates the story of a mad man, who is delusional with a crazy way of thinking; over the use of irony, imagery, and tone.
The tone of the story is exposed by the posture of the storyteller. During this tale he displays confidence, ecstatic and intense behavior. The tone is also obvious by the use of short wild sentences and immoderate dashes and commas during the script. Poe portrays the narrator felt as if he had been stalking his prey, “You should have seen how wisely I proceeded – with what caution – with what foresight – with what dissimulation I went to work!” (53). His confidence carries on during the story, in another passage he tells about the power he felt and the shrewdness that he worked with. “Never before that night had I felt the extent of my own powers – of my sagacity.” (Poe.53).
During the path of the tale the narrator appears to be rejoiced in doing his work. It seemed to make him feel very happy stalking the elderly man. The joy he took in being furtive when he entered the old man’s room was pleasure to him, as if he was playing a game. Especially when the police came to his home and knocked on the door he still seemed like he was enjoying every moment. He thought he knew for a he had gotten away with murder. “As the bell sounded the hour, there came a knocking at the street door. I went down to open it with a light heart, - for what had I now to fear?” (Poe.54).
The most awaited tone of the story is the cruel conduct is expected while reading the story. Suspense plays a major role a lot in the tone .All events leading up to the murder is a demonstration of his violent
Analysis of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart”
The Tell-Tale heart story written by Edgar Allan Poe is often viewed by readers as talent and crazy of a mad man. In his story Edgar Allan Poe tells about an obsessed man with the intentions to kill someone. All though the narrator is aware of his insanity, the explosive nature of his cruel conspiracy plainly indicates the story of a mad man, who is delusional with a crazy way of thinking; over the use of irony, imagery, and tone.
The tone of the story is exposed by the posture of the storyteller. During this tale he displays confidence, ecstatic and intense behavior. The tone is also obvious by the use of short wild sentences and immoderate dashes and commas during the script. Poe portrays the narrator felt as if he had been stalking his prey, “You should have seen how wisely I proceeded – with what caution – with what foresight – with what dissimulation I went to work!” (53). His confidence carries on during the story, in another passage he tells about the power he felt and the shrewdness that he worked with. “Never before that night had I felt the extent of my own powers – of my sagacity.” (Poe.53).
During the path of the tale the narrator appears to be rejoiced in doing his work. It seemed to make him feel very happy stalking the elderly man. The joy he took in being furtive when he entered the old man’s room was pleasure to him, as if he was playing a game. Especially when the police came to his home and knocked on the door he still seemed like he was enjoying every moment. He thought he knew for a he had gotten away with murder. “As the bell sounded the hour, there came a knocking at the street door. I went down to open it with a light heart, - for what had I now to fear?” (Poe.54).
The most awaited tone of the story is the cruel conduct is expected while reading the story. Suspense plays a major role a lot in the tone .All events leading up to the murder is a demonstration of his violent
Cited: Poe, Edgar Allan.” The Tell-Tale Heart.” Literature: An Introduction to Fiction, Poetry, Drama , and Writing. Ed. X. J. Kennedy and Dana Gioia. 7th ed. New York: Pearson, 2013 52 - 55. Print.