The Tell Tale Heart
In this short story, what is the narrator’s name
He does not have a name
When the narrator of this story wakes up, he has to feel his way up the stairs - why
There is no light
At the beginning of the story, describe the setting
Cold and wet
The beginning of the story - characters, setting and the main conflict is introduced
Exposition
This is the method of narration used to tell a story
Point of View
At the beginning of the story, the narrator says a disease did something. What was it?
Let him hear things in HEAVEN, HELL and EARTH
How does the narrator feel about himself at the beginning of the story
Unhappy and disappointed
After Sergeant Major Morris “gives” Mr. White the Monkey’s Paw, what does Mr. White wish for
Money
The main character is in crisis and more conflicts are introduced
Rising Action
The edge of your seat feeling while reading a story
Suspense
For seven nights, the narrator pushes his head inside the old man’s bedroom - how long does this take?
1 hour
When the narrator gets to the top of the “tower,” what is wrong
The top of the “tower” is at ground level
In part 2, a stranger comes to visit from Maw and Meggins - what news does he bring
Their son died in an accident
The peak or MOST dramatic part of the story
Climax
The reason an author writes
Author's Purpose
After the old man is killed, what does the narrator do with the body
Chops it up and hides it under the floor
After getting out of the “tower”, why is the narrator happy
He sees light for the first time
In part 3, after the funeral, what does Mrs. White make Mr. White wish for
Their son to be alive again
The story slows down - BUT, some conflict can still be introduced
Falling Action
A brief retelling of the most important details in a story
Summary
At the end of the story, the narrator is talking to 3 police officers - what does the narrator do
Admits to killing the old man
After the narrator creeps into the house where the party is happening, something scares off the guests - what is it?
Frankenstein’s Monster
Something or someone is knocking on the door at the end of the story! While Mrs. White tries to open the door, what does Mr. White wish for
That their son is dead again
This is the ending - - where ALL the problems are solved. FOR EXTRA CREDIT ON THE TEST, WHAT IS THE FRENCH NAME
Resolution
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Denouement (jesus - i even spelled it wrong on the slides)
The underlying meaning in a story