TTH Vocab
Vexed
Annoyed, frustrated, or worried
Truth; seeing; awareness
What does the narrator say the Old Man's eye looks like?
The Eye of a Vulture
What causes the police to come to the house?
Where was Edgar Allen Poe born?
Boston, MA
Sagacity
Having good judgment
What does "The Beating Heart" represent?
Where does the narrator hide the Old Man's body?
Under the Floorboards
What part of the Old Man's face scares the narrator?
Grades, Gambling
Dissimulation
Hiding one’s thoughts and feelings
What does "The Old Man" Represent?
Good; Kind
Why does the narrator confess to the murder?
He is overwhelmed by guilt
What Point of View is TTH told in?
First Person
How many years did Poe serve in the US Military?
Two years
Enveloped
Surround completely
Is TTH's Narrator unreliable? Why?
Yes; We know nothing about him/he describes himself as a liar/villain
What does the old man do when he hears a noise on the 8th night?
He sits up and asks, "Who's there?"
What kind of Conflict is described in TTH?
(ex: man v. nature, man v. self, man v. man, man v. society)
Man vs. Man
What caused Poe to enter a dark depression?
Stifled
Showing restraint
What does "the Lantern" Represent?
Lack of insight; Darkness
The tone of TTH can be described as:
A. Loving
B. Disturbing
C. Playful
D. Informative
B. Disturbing
A. You cannot hide from guilt
B. Good Always Beats Evil
C. Love is Powerful
D. Being honest is important
A. You cannot hide from guilt
Where was "The Raven" first published?
It was published in a New York newspaper in 1845.