The Tell-Tale Heart
Why does the narrator shine the light on the old man's eye?
To see if the old man's eye was open.
Why does the author add suspense to the end of the story.
The police arrive, but the narrator is calm and collected. However, he heard the supposed "heart beat" of the man, and revealed his crime.
Why is the narrator specifically irritated by the old man's eye.
He felt that the eye was a threat.
Why is the narrator hypocritical.
He states he loves the old man, yet sought bloodlust on him.
How much time passed by since the narrator's first attempt at killing the old man before he finally did?
8 days.