The Tell-Tale Heart By Edgar Allen Poe

“The Tell-Tale Heart” a Literary Analysis The short story ‘A Tell to Tale” by Edgar Allen Poe was written in 1843. Edgar Allen Poe was born in 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts (American Literature, n.d). Life was hard for him growing up, he soon became an accomplished worldwide writer, editor and critic. He struggled to find his way in the world, unsuccessful at college due to finances. He also had a failed attempt in the military He was known for his dark style of writing, also known as Gothic Literature. (American Literature, n.d). Poe continued to struggle finically despite his popularity. He suffered from “bouts of depression and madness”. (American Literature, n.d). He was a toddler when his mother died and he was abandoned by his father.
The tone of the narrator sets the scene for the plot to occur. The emotion feels as though it is directly linked to the mental state of Edgar Allen Poe. He speaks of his insanity, yet tries to display a controlled methodical demeanor. It may lead to the reader to question the sanity of the author especially with the present mental issues. The reasoning is illogical, he calls the old man’s eyes Evil Eye, “For it was not the old man who vexed me, but his Evil Eye”. (Poe, 1843). The man was so annoyed with the old made that he would rather have him dead than to look at him. Even worse it is a detailed explanation of how the old man was killed. No remorse is shown, it was actually the exact opposite. The old man was unsuspecting of the betrayal and the shock is illustrated well. The murderer was clear to state how the old man had not done anything in particular to him. This did not stop the brutal killing of the old man; this story is written with coldness and a sense of detachment. In the short story “. The murder ultimately goes insane, believing that the police can hear the old man’s heart through the floor boards. “I paced the floor to and fro with heavy strides, as if excited to fury by the observations of the men --but the noise steadily increased.” (Poe, 1843). The old man was unsuspecting of the betrayal and the shock is illustrated well. The murderer was clear to state how the old man
He is a proud writer speaking through the character. The murderer is insane and at the same time he is meticulous about the the matter. When reading the short story you can feel a excitement of what is to come. The character is stabilized as a self-knowing person that is very aware of his mental illness yet is determined to carry out a plan. The murder ultimately goes insane, believing that the police can hear the old man’s heart through the floor boards. “I paced the floor to and fro with heavy strides, as if excited to fury by the observations of the men --but the noise steadily increased.” (Poe,