The Tell Tale Heart
What obsessed the narrator?
The old man’s “vulture eye”
Where and when was Edgar Allan Poe born?
1809 in Boston, Massachusetts
What do we call the turning point of a story?
Climax
True or False: Gothic literature explores death and dark settings.
True
Who is Lenore?
The narrator’s lost love
Where did he hide the body?
Under the floorboards
What was Poe’s life marked by?
Poverty and the loss of loved ones
A brief work of fiction about one event is called a…
Short Story
Which is NOT a Gothic element: suspense, supernatural, bright comedy, or mystery?
Bright comedy
What word does the raven repeat?
Nevermore
What sound drove the narrator to confess?
The heartbeat of the old man
When and where did Poe die?
1849 in Baltimore, Maryland
The struggle between opposing forces is called…
Conflict
Gothic literature often includes what?
Mystery and suspense
What does “Nevermore” symbolize?
Despair/Hopelessness or that he will not see Lenore no more
At what time did the police officers arrive at the house?
At 4:00 a.m
Poe is known as the father of what genre?
Detective and Gothic stories
What is the main idea or message of a story?
The Theme
What is a common theme in Gothic stories, including Poe’s?
Madness
What supernatural element appears in the poem?
The talking raven
How did he try to prove his sanity?
By planning the murder/talking calmly
What was the name of Edgar Allan Poe's wife?
Virginia Clemm
Define exposition.
Introduction of setting and characters
A typical Gothic setting is where?
Dark house, abandoned church or castle
What emotion best describes the ending?
Despair / grief — because the narrator loses hope