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Which of the following can be inferred from the portion of the text in the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
Which of the following can be inferred from the portion of the text in the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
- The protagonist is a detective
- The protagonist is a murderer
- The protagonist is haunted by guilt (correct)
- The protagonist is a ghost
What can be inferred about the narrator's relationship with the old man in the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
What can be inferred about the narrator's relationship with the old man in the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
- They are siblings
- They are enemies
- They are close friends
- They are strangers (correct)
What can be inferred about the setting of the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
What can be inferred about the setting of the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
- It takes place in a school
- It takes place in a hospital
- It takes place in a prison
- It takes place in a haunted house (correct)
Which emotion does the narrator feel as they look at the open eye of the old man in the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
Which emotion does the narrator feel as they look at the open eye of the old man in the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
What color does the narrator see when they look at the old man's eye in the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
What color does the narrator see when they look at the old man's eye in the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
What does the narrator aim the ray at in the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
What does the narrator aim the ray at in the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
What does the narrator mistake for madness in the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
What does the narrator mistake for madness in the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
What sound does the narrator hear in the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
What sound does the narrator hear in the 'Tell-Tale Heart'?
Flashcards
Protagonist's state of mind
Protagonist's state of mind
The protagonist experiences intense feelings of culpability and remorse for their actions.
Narrator and Old Man relationship
Narrator and Old Man relationship
Based on the narrator's account and lack of emotional connection, they likely have a distant or impersonal association.
Setting of the story
Setting of the story
Although not explicitly stated, the story's atmosphere and tone suggest a setting with eerie and unsettling qualities.
Narrator's emotion
Narrator's emotion
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Color of the old man's eye
Color of the old man's eye
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Aim of the ray
Aim of the ray
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Narrator's misinterpretation
Narrator's misinterpretation
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Sound heard by narrator
Sound heard by narrator
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Study Notes
Inferences about the 'Tell-Tale Heart'
- The narrator's relationship with the old man is one of care and affection, but also of growing hatred and resentment towards the old man's "evil eye".
- The setting of the story is likely the old man's home, where the narrator lives with the old man.
The Narrator's Emotions and Actions
- The narrator feels intense hatred and anxiety as they look at the open eye of the old man.
- The narrator sees the old man's eye as a pale blue, which sparks their growing hatred.
- The narrator aims a sliver of light from their lantern at the old man's eye, highlighting their growing obsession.
The Narrator's Perception of Madness
- The narrator mistakes their own nervousness and guilt for the sound of the old man's heart beating, which they believe is a sign of madness.
The Sound of the Old Man's Heart
- The narrator hears a low, rhythmic sound, which they believe is the sound of the old man's heart beating, but is actually just their own imagination.
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