What event triggered the narrator's heart to stop?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking which specific event caused the narrator's heart to stop in the given context. It lists multiple-choice options that imply an event from a narrative or story.
Answer
The narrator's heart 'stopped' due to overwhelming guilt perceived as a beating heart sound.
The event that triggered the narrator's heart to stop was the overwhelming guilt manifesting as the sound of a beating heart, which he perceived while being questioned by the police.
Answer for screen readers
The event that triggered the narrator's heart to stop was the overwhelming guilt manifesting as the sound of a beating heart, which he perceived while being questioned by the police.
More Information
In Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart', the narrator's guilt leads him to hear an incessant beating, symbolizing his conscience over the murder he committed. This auditory hallucination ultimately pressured him into confessing.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming the heart sound was that of the old man, when it's actually a symbolic representation of the narrator's guilt.
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