Plot Events
This is the thing about the old man that scares and angers the narrator.
His pale blue vulture eye
What type of figurative language is used in the following excerpt: "The room was black AS pitch."
Similie
This is the overall emotion the author wants the reader to feel.
Mood
At the beginning of the story, how does the narrator say he feels about the old man?
This character is the "voice" of the story.
narrator
What time of night does the narrator kill the old man?
midnight
When the narrator says "The door creaked open."
Onomatopoeia.
This is the author's attitude towards the subject. The Word choices, and actions the author deliberately made to get the reader to feel a certain way.
Tone
The narrator chuckles at the old man's fear. What does this likely tell us about the narrator's personality?
He is cruel/mean
This type of narrator cannot be trusted because they are clearly insane.
a "mad" unreliable narrator
Why does the narrator eventually confess to killing the old man?
He believes the police hear the heartbeat too and are mocking him.
"The vulture eye"
Metaphor: Comparing the man's human eye to a vulture's eye
What tone does the narrator use when talking about his crime? (How does the narrator feel when he talks about his crime?)
Proud and confident
Why do the police come to the house?
A neighbor heard the old man shriek.
This type of unreliable narrator cannot be trusted because they are deliberately trying to deceive the reader.
A liar narrator
How many nights does the narrator sneak into the old man’s room before killing him?
seven
"Death stalked the old man"
Personification
How deos the narrators tone shift toward the end of the story? How does he fee toward the end of the story?
He becomes frantic and nervous
How does the narrator first react when he meets the three police officers at the door?
He is calm and welcomes them inside.
This type of unreliable narrator cannot be trusted because they may be too young to understand what they're experiencing.
A naive narrator
After murdering the old man, where does the narrator hide the body?
Under the floorboards
"louder, louder, louder, LOUDER!"
repetition
How does Poe’s word choice contribute to the story’s dark tone?
How does the narrator’s hearing relate to his madness?
He claims his “disease” has sharpened his senses, but it’s really part of his insanity.
This type of unreliable narrator cannot be trusted because they may exaggerate the details, often for comedic effect.
A Tale-spinner Narrator