English 10 Adapted: Tell-Tale Heart

Do the questions!

1.  Why does the narrator lead the policemen to the old man's room? Why does he say that the police "knew" that the body was hidden there? Do you agree with his perception?
2. What is the narrator's motivation for murder? Is it a good reason? Why or why not?
3. What are some of the conflicts in the story? What effect does telling the story from the narrator's point of view have on the development of conflict?
4. What are the two main symbols of the story? What does each one represent? What is one other symbol the author might have chosen?
5. The narrator often contradicts the things he says with the things he does. What are some examples of these contradictions?
6. Can we trust everything that the narrator says? Why or why not? Explain!