Story: “The Tell-Tale Heart,” 1850 Author: Edgar Allen Poe (1809 – 1849) Central Character: An unnamed man who claims to be sane but is not. He is very calculated and methodical. Other Characters: There is an old man that has an eye that is pale blue with a film over it. There are also some policemen who come to investigate. Setting: It is late at night in a dark house. Narrator: It is 1st person point of view told …showed first 75 words of 313 total…

…showed last 75 words of 313 total…theme is that you can’t get away with murder. Symbols: The eye is a symbol of thought evil, which actually isn’t evil at all. The heartbeat he hears symbolizes his guilt and insecurity building inside him. Evaluation: The style of the story makes it very appealing. Poe uses descriptive words and 1st person point of view to captivate the reader and make them feel they are there living in the story. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**