Tell Tale Heart

Section 1 - introduction What does the speaker reveal at the beginning of the story that shows he is mad? What reason does he give for killing the old man? Why does he claim he is not mad? What did he do around midnight, every night Section 2 – The eighth Night How is the old man’s room described? (darkness) What woke the old man and how did the speaker react? What happened for over an hour? What did the light form the lantern reveal? What effect did the sound of the old man’s heart have on the speaker? Section 3 – After the murder What does the speaker do with the body and how does he say this will make the reader feel about him? How did he convince the police officers of his innocence? What noise did the speaker hear and how did it effect him? Why did the speaker admit to the deed?

What does the speaker reveal at the beginning of the story that shows he is mad?

What reason does he give for killing the old man?

Why does he claim he is not mad?

What did he do around midnight, every night

How is the old man’s room described? (darkness)

What woke the old man and how did the speaker react?

What happened for over an hour?

What did the light form the lantern reveal?

What effect did the sound of the old man’s heart have on the speaker?

What does the speaker do with the body and how does he say this will make the reader feel about him?

How did he convince the police officers of his innocence?

What noise did the speaker hear and how did it effect him?

Why did the speaker admit to the deed?

THE TELL TALE HEART , by Edgar Allan Poe. Tuesday 2 June 2009 Conclusion: Exaggerating darkness and shadows (fear of dark) Deformed, strange characters Pace of story building to a dramatic ending Surroundings Supernatural horror vs. realistic psychological horror Which story do you think is most effective at creating a strange and frightening experience for the reader and why?

Conclusion:

Exaggerating darkness and shadows (fear of dark)

Deformed, strange characters

Pace of story building to a dramatic ending

Surroundings

Supernatural horror vs. realistic psychological horror

Which story do you think is most effective at creating a strange and frightening experience for the reader and why?