Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Link To my Glogster Poster E/C
Sunday, November 28, 2010
11/7/10
per. 3/4
Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
Everyone has their imperfections. From ugly toes, to crooked fingers, and weird looking eyes; no one is perfect. Little do you know, people may be watching you, hating it. Despising it so much, that they finally decide to fix it. In Edgar Allan Poe's Tell-Tale Heart, the narrator is obsessed with an old man's imperfect eye. The narrator's abhorrence of the eye grows more and more every second that he has to see it; however, the old man is completely oblivious of such disgust towards his eye. You discover just how crazy the narrator is when he murders the old man to free himself from looking at it any longer. This short story displays wonderful imagery, amazing characterization, and excellent falling action.
One of the many things that Edgar Allan Poe was talented at, was his cunning ability to paint a picture for the reader simply by the way he described things. In, "His room was black as pitch with the thick darkness (for the shutters were close fastened, in through fear of robbers), and so I knew that he could not see the opening of the door, and I kept pushing it on steadily, steadily," Poe displays an example of the elaborate imagery in the story where he tells us what the narrator is visualizing when he sneaks into the old man's room. (Poe 626) When reading this you can see the image in your head, which is exactly what good writers can accomplish in their stories. Another example of imagery is, "It was a low, dull, quick sound- much such a sound as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton." (Poe 628) This is when Poe describes the old man's muffled moans as the narrator crushes him with a heavy bed, leading to his death. Although it wasn't the most pleasant event to read about, Poe shows his artistic ability once again in creating a picture for the reader with words.
Imagery isn't the only thing that Edgar Allan Poe is good at, he is also superb at sharing characterization with the reader. "He had the eye of a vulture- a pale blue eye, with film over it." (Poe 627) This is a great example of characterization about the old man's eye. It also describes what exactly drove the narrator so crazy and what made him lose his sanity. Another example of characterization is, "The disease had sharpened my senses- not destroyed- not dulled them." (Poe 623) This tells the reader what the narrator thinks about his disease. It tells us what the narrator is like on the inside and not just what he looks like physically.
Another thing that stood out to me in Tell-Tale Heart, was the well written falling action. "I arose and argued about the trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations, but the noise steadily increased." (Poe 630) This is from the end of the story when the narrator starts to feel guilty about what he did. Edgar Allan Poe really emphasized the narrator's guilt with the "noise" that only the narrator could hear. "I admit the deed!-tear up the planks- here, here! - it is the beating of his hideous heart!" (Poe 630) This comes at the very end of the story when the narrator admits he murdered the old man to the police. I think that this was the best way for the story to end if the old man could not stay alive, but this story was very interesting to read and was nothing like anything I have read before.
Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe is a short story filled with wonderful imagery, amazing characterization, and an excellent falling action. It is a story about an old man who was killed for his imperfect eye when the narrator of the story had his own imperfections as well. The story definitely makes you realize that even a crazy writer, like Edgar Allan Poe, can create a fantastic story that people will read and enjoy. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read a perplexing story.
My Revised Response to Literature
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11-28-10
Response to Literature Essay
“Ha! Would a madman have been so wise as this?” During the entire story of Tell-Tale Heart, the crazy main character is trying to prove to the reader that he isn’t mad. Edgar Allan Poe is an amazing author who writes stories that portray dark, descriptive, and devious plots. Tell-Tale Heart is a fantastic example of his writing. It’s a story about an insane man who is being driven mad by a vulture eye. He kills the man with the eye but confesses his crime due to the result of his craziness. Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, has descriptive imagery, a suspenseful climax, and expressive similes.
The most important literary device is imagery. The descriptive imagery in Tell-Tale Heart places you in the author's eyes and allows you to see all of the scene's Poe's trying to describe. "A very, very little crevice in the lantern. So I opened it -- you cannot imagine how stealthily, stealthily -- until at length, a single dim ray, like the thread of a spider, shot out from the crevice and fell upon the vulture eye." (Poe 629) It is obvious from this descriptive sentence that Poe effectively uses imagery. It really allows people to see exactly what the madman was doing at that specific moment. "His room was as black as pitch with the thick darkness." (Poe 626) This simile shows incredible imagery. This sentence shows Poe's amazing skills on using imagery. Both of these statements show very eloquent imagery.
Another literary term that is well written in Tell-Tale Heart is the climax. The climax that Poe describes is written with extreme detail and explains the situation immensely well. "With a loud yell, I threw open the lantern and leaped into the room." (Poe 628) These amazing words describe exactly what the climax was. You can easily conceptualize what was happening by how he described it. "For many minutes, the heart beat on with a muffled sound." (Poe 628) The old man's heart was slowly dying as a result of when the crazy character compressed him with the mattress. Throughout the entire story, the main character was planning to kill the old man. He had succeeded in murdering the old man. The climax is a main focal point in this cliff-hanging story, but Poe also writes similes very well.
A fantastic term that Poe used in this story is his incredible use of similes. "A low, dull, quick sound such as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton." (Poe 628) This simile that Poe used in this amazing story described exactly how the heart would have sounded. These wonderful well-written words give the reader an idea of what a watch does make when in cotton. "It increased my fury, as the beating of a drum stimulates a soldier into courage." (Poe 628) These words clarified that the crazy man could hear the old man's heart beating which stirred the anger deep within him. Therefore the sound of the old man’s heart encouraged the murder. Poe used a few more similes in his story but those were the two that really stood out.
The story, Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe, was a fantastic story. It was well-described and had an incredible use of imagery. Poe is an amazing author who can write an intriguing climax and fabulous similes in one story. This story about a crazy man, an evil eye, and an old man was a very well described story. His writing sets a great example of imagery that people should follow and use in their writing.
Stop the Sun by Trevor N (redo)
Response to Literature (Stop the Sun)
by Trevor Neuenswander
"Terry sat in a chair next to his father, looking at the floor, wanting only for the earth to open and let him drop in a deep hole. He wanted to disappear." (pg. Paulsen) In the story, Stop the Sun, by Gary Paulsen, a 13 year old boy named Terry, has a father that has Vietnam Syndrome. The father doesn't like to talk about it, even though he has random spasms, sometimes in public, too! This story has a great combination of imagery, plot, and characterization.
Paulsen uses imagery so that the reader can picture exactly what he is writing about. "We were crossing a rice paddy in the dark,’ he said, and suddenly his voice flowed like a river breaking loose. ‘We were crossing the paddy, and it was dark, still dark, you couldn’t see the end of your nose. There was a light rain, a mist, and I was thinking that during the next break I would whisper and tell Petey Kressler how nice the rain felt, but of course I didn’t know there wouldn’t be a Petey Kressler." (pg. Paulsen) He uses a simile to compare the flow of his voice to a river. He also uses onomatopoeia and vocabulary throughout the story to really connect with the reader and make it seem real, especially when he explains about the “wump” of the mortars and not knowing where they would hit. “They swept back and forth with the mortars, and the automatic weapons kept coming in, and there was no radio, no way to call for artillery.” (pg. Paulsen) Paulsen’s sense of imagery in this story helps the reader understand what it was like to be in war zone.
The plot in this extraordinary story really connects with the reader, especially if they have been to war before. "You cannot know the fear. It was dark, and I was the only one left out of fifty-four men." (pg. Paulsen) This is a great example of the darkness and loneliness that Terry’s dad was feeling at the time. Throughout the entire plot, Terry’s dad always has flashbacks of the war and how horrible it was. “That’s another part of my life. A bad part. A rotten part.” (pg. Paulsen) Terry tries to help his father by talking to him about the war but it doesn’t seem to help much. Anyone surviving a devastating event, such as the Vietnam War, would be traumatized. Paulson uses the plot of Stop the Sun to explain the effects of Vietnam syndrome to his readers.
Paulson can describe each character in his story so well that you would think that they were real people. Each person has their own personality and feelings. Terry has a strong desire to help his father even though at times he is embarrassed by his episodes. Terry’s father suffers from Vietnam syndrome which makes him feel as though he died even though he survived the war. "They didn't shoot me. They came, one of them poked Jackson's body and went on, and they left me. But I was dead. I'm still dead, don't you see? I died because I couldn't stop the sun. I died. Inside where I am - I died." (pg. Paulsen) The characterization of both Terry and his father leaves the reader feeling as if they could relate to them personally.
The combination of excellent imagery, a fantastic plot and amazing characterization makes one heck of a story. Gary Paulsen has accomplished just that, and in doing so, he created the story, Stop the Sun.
Friday, November 26, 2010
extra-creit assignment
http://tatalove.edu.glogster.com/Federalistanti/
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
My awesome (NEW AND IMPROVED!) Response to Literature
Stop the Sun, by Gary Paulsen, is about a young boy whose father has "Vietnam Syndrome". His life is constantly being interrupted by his father's spasms. This book has a highly interwoven plot, understandable imagery, and great characterization.
The explain-all plot in Stop the Sun tells the reader exactly what happened in the situation. "His father was in a hardware store crawling on his stomach." (Paulsen,pg 51) I think this is a great example of his creative writing, painting a picture of a child watching in disgust as his father crawls on the dirty floor. It also makes this event stand out in the plot-line, as this is the first time this has happened to him and his father. "Mortars, I hated mortars." (Paulsen,pg 53) This another example of how his advanced vocabulary connects you with the plot, submersing you into the time. I also liked this quote because it shows his father's hatred for the very thing that killed his army buddies.
Gary Paulsen's imagery in Stop the Sun shows his flair, that can only be attributed to a veteran author such as himself. "He tightened his back, took a sip of pop." (Paulsen,pg 52) I really think that this is one of the finest examples of imagery in this story, showing exactly what happened in that instant. It also shows that Gary Paulsen wants you to know what the father, and the son felt. "Small, nervous laughs that made no sense." (Paulsen,pg 50) This quote show outright that the father was anxious and scared for his life, showing he really believes he's in 'Nam. It also shows the son was probably scared as well, but for probably not the same reasons. A very major part of any story's plot is characterization.
The characterization (yup, that's a word) in the story really shows that Gary Paulsen is no B-list author that plugs in the same word constantly. "I was dead." (Paulsen,pg 54) This shows that the main character was less than dead, but more than alive. Meaning that he is alive, but thought as to be dead by his enemies. "His face came down in his hands." (Paulsen,pg 54) This is another excellent example of how Paulsen's characterization shows the pain that the character feels from talking about the subject of Vietnam. He can't not feel the pain, though, only stem it.
The great story, Stop the Sun, by Gary Paulsen has major pieces of plot, imagery and characterization. This story shows that some of your problems can be fixed if you talk about them, this, however, is not one of is not one of those problems. His army friends will still be dead no matter how much he works on it.
~Scott Harris
Friday, November 19, 2010
Social Studies/ELA Extention/Extra Credit
Create a power point on the debate between the federalists and anti-federalists. Create 5 different slides (First-Introduction, Second-Body Paragraph 1, Third-Body Paragraph 2, Fourth-Body Paragraph 3, Fifth - Conclusion) Remember to include transition sentences from one paragraph/slide to the next!
Use the sites below for info:
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/fed-antifed/
http://teachingamericanhistory.org/ratification/
Option Two:
Create a "Glog."
Go to http://edu.glogster.com/
Sign up for the basic glog.
Then, create a glog poster that shows the federalist's and anti-federalist's debate. I just stumbled upon this and thought it was cool. When you are done, publish and paste your site address into the blog!
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
sooo bored
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Just sayin' hi...again:D))
New, Newsletter
Hiccups are called so because some people say "Hic" when they have it, they also go upwards. The reason why they occur is because a rush of air to the lungs causes the epiglottis to close.
I also was asked by Brett to mention his shirt with a mustache boat floating on a mustache sea. Bam! Done!
~Scott
Biography Notes
Biographical Essay Outline
Vital Stats to Know Before Writing:
Full Name of Person (including maiden name) | |
Date of Birth | |
Place of Birth | |
Parents’ Names (living or deceased?) | |
Where has this person lived throughout his/her life? | |
What schools did this person attend? | |
What careers has this person had? | |
Is this person married? When? To Whom? | |
Does this person have children? Names? Ages? |
Introduction:
Hook: (This could be a famous quote that exemplifies this person, something someone close to him/her has said about the person, something really interesting about the person, etc.)
Connection/Reflection on the hook: (Transition your hook into the person’s significance)
Brief History of Person: (First three vital stats should be included)
Thesis: (What three things are you going to focus on in this paper?)
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Sentence:
Body Paragraph One:
Intro Sentence: (Include first focus)
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Closing sentence: (Sum it up…and you can include a transition)
Body Paragraph Two:
Intro Sentence: (Include first focus)
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Closing sentence: (Sum it up…and you can include a transition)
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Intro Sentence: (Include first focus)
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Conclusion:
Restate Thesis:
Review Vital Stats:
Make a statement about the impact this person has had on the world/lives of others:
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Sequoia Ybarra
10-27-10
3/4
Response to Literature: Tell- Tale Heart
“I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever.” (Pg. 626)This is a spine-chilling quote from Edgar Allen Poe’s intriguing story, The Tell- Tale Heart. Poe’s story is eerie and shocking. In this story, a deranged madman is driven into becoming more demented, into a criminal, by an old man’s “vulture eye”. It is an “evil eye” he says, “a pale blue eye, with a film over it.”(Pg. 625) Because of this vexing eye, the fatuous man decides to make it so he never has to deal with the hideous eye that has made him so insane. This fascinating story has graphic imagery, a frightening mood, and a riveting plot that will keep you guessing!
The mind- blowing imagery of The Tell- Tale Heart is very realistic. It feels like you’re actually in the book, or watching the movie. “a dull blue, with a hideous veil over it that chilled the very marrow in my bones.” (Pg. 627) Is a quote that describes the old man’s perplexing eye, and is excellent at explaining the sight of it. Another quote that makes you feel like you are seeing what is happening in the story is, “ like the thread of a spider, shot from out the crevice and fell full upon the vulture eye.”(Pg. 627) He is describing the scene when he opens the lantern in the old man's bedroom and the light shines right on the evil eye, as if by fate The superb imagery gives a stupendous example of the mood.
"He had the eye of a vulture- a pale blue eye with a film over it." (Pg. 625) Is describing what the whole story revolves around- the old man's beastly eye. The eye that leads to murder. Another quote that is a superior example of the plot is, "I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever." (Pg. 626) This quote tells about the plot because the narrator, the madman, kills the old man to get rid of his eye. The plot of The Tell- Tale Heart is very well described by Edgar Allen Poe with all the fantastic components of the story.
The Tell- Tale Heart has so many superb literary components in it, but I believe the most important ones are imagery, mood and the plot. Imagery shows a great example of the mood because it can show in detail what is happening in the story and what you should feel while your reading the story. This quote, "a dull blue eye, with a hideous veil over it that chilled the very marrow in my bones."(Pg. 627) shows a lot of imagery. Mood leads to the plot, because the way you feel exemplifies what the story is about. "He was stone dead." (Pg. 628) shows how you feel when you read this bone- chilling story, and it shows the plot because this is what happens during The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Trevor K's Complete Response to Literature Essay
“A watches minute hand moves faster than mine,” Tell Tale Heart, by the amazing writer, Edgar Allan Poe. Tell Tale Heart is a story about a crazy man. He Kills an old man because of the old mans “vulture eye,” which watches him wherever he goes. In this essay, I will talk about Tell Tale Heart, and about how great of a writer Edgar Allan Poe was.
“Presently I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was the groan of mortal terror.” That is only an example of the fantastic imagery that Edgar Allan Poe can dish out. His imagery is better than any imagery from any other author. Another example of this fantastic author’s creations is, “The old man’s terror must have been extreme! It grew louder- louder I say, louder every moment!” of any author, Edgar Allan Poe has the most fantastic imagery of all.
At first, I found the plot of Tell Tale Heart confusing. “I made up my mind to take the life of the old man.” The plot was at the beginning, and the story was ruined. I would tell Edgar Allan Poe that in order to make the plot less confusing, it would be this. Open the plot more towards the middle of the story. He said the plot within the first page and a half. That really gave the story away. Other than that, the story was fantastic.
The characters aren’t really described, other than that the old man has a pale blue eye, and that the narrator is crazy. The old man is described as, “He had the eye of a vulture- a pale blue eye, with a film over it.” The descriptions are really vague. But this one is more accurate: “True!-nervous-very dreadfully nervous I had been and am! But why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses-not destroyed-not dulled them.” I like that because then your imagination has to take over. You have to think of what he looks like. You have to be the artist. The characterization in Tell Tale Heart amazing for that reason.
As the essay comes to a close, I would like to say this: Edgar Allan Poe was a phenomenal writer. He used fantastic imagery, a great plot, and amazing characterization. For the record, I think he is one of the greatest writers of all time, and his stories will be cherished for a long time.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
sydnie's response
3/4 ELA
Response to Literature
“I made up my mind to take the life of the old man.” (Poe. 626) A quote from the great Edgar Allan Poe’s suspenseful story, Tell-Tale Heart. The man's ''Evil Eye'' is making him go incredibly insane. In the story, the psycho man spies on him and waits until the right time to lurk in on him and take his life. Is everything okay in the end? Does he get away with ending an innocent man's life? This intense story shows a gruesome plot, unbelievable imagery, and creates and shows phenomenal characterization.
Tell-Tale Heart had such an intriguing plot that kept me hooked the whole time. One night he had waited in the doorway watching the man sleep while the ''Evil Eye'' had just been lying there. He lurked into his room and when he had stepped in far enough, the ''Evil Eye'' had awakened and he went bazurk. One of the quote's Poe had said in this story was, ''I pulled the bed over him until he was dead.'' (Poe. 628). That’s crazy! The ''Evil Eye'' had irked him to the point of ending this man's life. He had also stated, ''I cut off the head and arms and the legs. I took up the floor boards and shoved the limbs in the scantlings.'' (Poe. 629). After he had killed the man, he had decided to hide the body parts. He is most definitely crazy! Eventually, in the end, the guilt was killing him so read on and find out what happens. The plot was for sure the best part.
The descriptive imagery in Tell-Tale Heart was outstanding and helped draw the reader's attention in the story. Poe described the different places and characters so vividly that it appears as though you're seeing it through the eyes of the author. Its allowing you to see all of the scenes and people Poe is trying to describe. An example is, ''He had the eye of the vulture. A pale blue eye with a film over it.'' (Poe. 625). This quote is describing the Evil Eye and how vulgar looking it is. Poe did a very good job on describing this because you can picture what the eye looks like and how the crazy man sees it. Another quote that shows imagery is, '' the beating became more distant.'' (Poe.630). This is trying to explain how when the psycho man killed the Evil Eye and shoved the limbs in the floorboards, the heart is slowly dieing so the beating is slowly going away. Poe did an exquisite job of putting you in the story with his examples of imagery.
The stimulating characterizations in Edgar Allan Poe's story were amazing, which made the story come alive and pull you in. Poe explains how he takes the time to think about what he is going to do with the Evil Eye. This quote is a great example of it, ''I made up my mind to take the life of the old man.'' (Poe. 626). He had thought long and hard and came to a conclusion of killing him. In the story, you get the impression of him being mad, and being mad is exactly right. The insane man had said, ''you fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing, but you should've seen me. (Poe. 626). He is explaining how usually madmen are just plain out not right in the head, but since he had made so many precise and detailed ways to kill him, he can’t be all that mad. Edgar Allan Poe is a genius when it comes to detailing his characters so very well.
In conclusion, this intense story shows an appalling plot, inconceivable imagery, and creates and shows you miraculous characterizations. After reading this story, I can tell that Edgar Allan Poe is just unbelievable when it comes to writing beautiful pieces of literature. Especially when a man so troubled and confused had written it. As you can see, some madmen have the great gift of being an amazing writer and being capable to come up with such a great story like this one.
Tell-Tale Heart Reading Response
Tell-Tale Heart Reading Response
The Tell-Tale Heart is a suspenseful short story about a killer who decides to kill an old man. "I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult.". The killer didn't have a problem with the old man, just his eye, as another quote shows, "For it was not the old man who vexed me, but his Evil Eye.". Poe has an extraordinary ability to place fear in someone. The killer waits in the Old Man's closet, waiting for a perfect moment to strike, creating a thrilling feel in the reader. It also creates a frightening mood.
The time it takes for the killer to attack, creates the feeling of suspense. The longer it takes, the more the old man becomes frightened. The killer didn't have a problem with the old man, just his eye, as another quote shows, "For it was not the old man who vexed me, but his Evil Eye.".
Poe's imagery is another great attribute. The ray of light, the blue eye, and the bright gold are all examples of this. " Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold, and so by degrees, very gradually, I made up my mind to take the life of the old man." the way he kills the old man, hides his body, and nearly keeps it from the police, shows his genius.
Another great skill of his is similes. "A single dim ray, like that of a spider...". The things he compares, are so far away from each other, yet he is able to bring them together as one. "A watch's minute hand moves faster than did mine.". This is my favorite quote of the whole story. He moves slowly, as not to disturb the old man. When the opportunity arises, he jumps out, no longer slowly, to finish the man.
Edgar Allen Poe is an author who knows how to frighten a reader with a suspenseful mood. The story makes you double-check your surroundings ad thoughts. "Villains!", I shrieked, "dissemble no more! I admit the deed!--tear up the planks! Here, here!-- It is the beating of his hideous heart!' His description is amazing and his use of language maneuvers are too.
† Tell Tale Heart Literary Response †
By Jessica Mancini
Edgar Allen Poe displays amazing imagery, an exciting plot, and a somber mood in his fabulous story, Tell Tale Heart. Tell Tale Heart is a sinister tale that is told from the narrator’s point of view, a disturbed man that has an intense longing to rid himself of the ‘evil’ eye of an old man that he dubs a friend. To rid himself of the eye, the narrator slips into the old man’s house every night and watches him. Until one night he murders the old man, crushing him under his bed, and burring him under the floorboards.
The fantastic imagery in Tell Tale Heart gives the reader a very acute vision of the various happenings of the story. Poe’s description of the eye, “He had the eye of a vulture- a pale blue eye with a film over it.” (Pg.625) gives the reader an accurate image of the eye. He also describes every action in excruciating detail that you can practically see every movement. For example, “I undid the lantern cautiously- oh so cautiously (for the hinges creaked) – I undid it just so much that a single thin ray fell upon the vulture eye.” (Pg.626)
The entrancing plot of Tell-tale Heart lures the reader in and captivates their attention. The plot is introduced in a disturbing way, when the author declares. “It is impossible to say how first the idea entered my brain; but once conceived, it haunted me day and night.”(Pg.625) He is speaking of his idea to kill the old man to get rid of the eye, same as when he says, “…I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever.”(Pg.626) His promise of that action hooks your attention and makes you want to keep reading to know what happens.
The somber mood in this story gives the reader a sense of death and misery. Poe speaks in such a sinister manner that it can send chills up your spine, as in the quote, “… because Death, in approaching him, had stalked with his black shadow before him, and enveloped the victim.”(Pg.627) Poe uses the same approach throughout the entire story, with only occasional, slight humor. He shows the fright in the old man when he is about to meet his death, “Presently I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was the groan of mortal terror.”(Pg.626) He says that he knew the sound well, because he had felt the same dread, night after night.
Tell Tale Heart’s amazing imagery, exciting plot, and somber mood results in an entrancing tale that you cannot pull yourself away from. Poe’s insanity, and his great talent seep through into his work, creating stories like Tell Tale Heart. The darkness in Tell Tale Heart radiates from the pages and lures you in like a moth to a flame, the remarkable work of Edgar Allen Poe.
Sydnie's Response
Sydnie Ross
3/4 ELA
Response to Literature
“I made up my mind to take the life of the old man.” (Poe. 626) A quote from the
great Edgar Allan Poe’s suspenseful story, Tell-Tale Heart. The man's ''Evil Eye''
is making him go incredibly insane. In the story, the psycho man spies on him and
waits until the right time to lurk in on him and take his life. Is everything okay
in the end? Does he get away with ending an innocent man's life? This intense story
shows a gruesome plot, unbelievable imagery, and creates and shows phenomenal
characterization.
Tell-Tale Heart had such a intriguing plot that kept me hooked the whole time. One
night he had waited in the doorway watching the man sleep while the ''Evil Eye'' had
just been laying there. He lurked into his room and when he had stepped in far
enough, the ''Evil Eye'' had awakened and he went bazurk. One of the quote's Poe had
said in this story was, ''I pulled the bed over him until he was dead.'' (Poe. 628).
That’s crazy! The ''Evil Eye'' had irked him to the point of ending this man's
life. He had also stated, ''I cut off the head and arms and the legs. I took up the
floor boards and shoved the limbs in the scantings.'' (Poe. 629). After he had
killed the man, he had decided to hide the body parts. He is most definitely crazy!
Eventually, in the end, the guilt was killing him so read on and find out what
happens. The plot was for sure the best part.
The descriptive imagery in Tell-Tale Heart was outstanding and helped draw the
reader's attention in the story. Poe described the different places and characters
so vividly that it appears as though you're seeing it through the eyes of the
author. Its allowing you to see all of the scenes and and people Poe is trying to
describe. An example is, ''He had the eye of the vulture. A pale blue eye with a
film over it.'' (Poe. 625). This quote is describing the Evil Eye and how vulgar
looking it is. Poe did a very good job on describing this because you can picture
what the eye looks like and how the crazy man sees it. Another quote that shows
imagery is, '' the beating became more distant.'' (Poe.630). this is trying to
explain how when the psycho man killed the Evil Eye and shoved the limbs in the
floorboards, the heart is slowly dieing so the beating is slowly going away. Poe did
an exquisite job of putting you in the story with his examples of
imagery.
The stimulating characterizations in Edgar Allan Poe's story were amazing, which
made the story come alive and pull you in. Poe explains how he takes the time to
think about what he is going to do with the Evil Eye. This quote is a great example
of it, ''I made up my mind to take the life of the old man.'' (Poe. 626). He had
thought long and hard and came to a conclusion of killing him. In the story, you get
the impression of him being mad, and being mad is exactly right. The insane man had
said, ''you fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing, but you should've seen me. (Poe.
626). He is explaining how usually madmen are just plain out not right in the head,
but since he had made so many precise and detailed ways to kill him, he cant be all
that mad. Edgar Allan Poe is a genius when it comes to detailing his characters so
very well.
In conclusion, this intense story shows an appalling plot, inconceivable
imagery, and creates and shows you miraculous characterizations. After reading this
story, I can tell that Edgar Allan Poe is just unbelievable when it comes to
writing beautiful pieces of literature. Especially when a man so troubled and
confused had written it, As you can see, some madmen have the great gift of being an
amazing writer and being capable to come up with such a great story like this one.
Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Literature Response
11/7/10
per. 3/4
Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe
Everyone has their imperfections. From ugly toes, to crooked fingers, and weird looking eyes, no one is perfect. Little do you know, someone may be watching you, hating it. Despising it so much that they finally decide to fix it. In Edgar Allan Poe's "Tell-Tale Heart" the narrator is obsessed with an old man's imperfect eye. The narrator's abhorrence of the eye grows more and more every second that he has to see it, however the old man is completely oblivious of such disgust towards his eye. You discover just how crazy the narrator is when he murders the old man to free himself from looking at it any longer. This short story displays wonderful imagery, amazing characterization, and an excellent falling action.
One of the many things that I thought Edgar Allan Poe was talented at, was his cunning ability to paint a picture for the reader simply by the way he describes things. "His room was black as pitch with the thick darkness (for the shutters were close fastened, in through fear of robbers), and so I knew that he could not see the opening of the door, and I kept pushing it on steadily, steadily" (Poe page 626). This quote is an example of the elaborate imagery in the story where Poe tells us what the narrator is visualizing when he sneaks into the old man's room. As I was reading this I could see the image in my head which is exactly what a good writer can accomplish in their stories. Another example of imagery is Poe on page 360, "It was a low, dull, quick sound- much such a sound as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton." In this quote Poe describes the old man's muffled moans as the narrator crushes him with a heavy bed leading to his death. Although it wasn't the most pleasant event to read about, Poe shows his artistic ability once again in creating a picture for the reader with words.
Imagery isn't the only thing that Edgar Allan Poe is good at, he is also superb at sharing characterization with the reader. "He had the eye of a vulture- a pale blue eye, with film over it." (Poe page 627) This is a great example of characterization about the old man's eye. It also describes what exactly drove the narrator so crazy and what made him lose his sanity. Another example is on page 623, "The disease had sharpened my senses- not destroyed- not dulled them." This quote tells the reader how the narrator thinks of himself in a way and that some of his insanity is most likely from the disease as well. It tells us what the narrator is like on the inside and not just what he looks like physically.
Another thing that stood out to me in "Tell-Tale Heart," was the well written falling action. "I arose and argued about the trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations, but the noise steadily increased." (page 630) This quote is from the end of the story when the narrator starts to feel guilty about what he did. I was surprised that he felt guilty and I think that Edgar Allan Poe really emphasized this with the "noise" that only the narrator could hear. "I admit the deed!-tear up the planks- here, here! - it is the beating of his hideous heart!" (page 630) This comes at the very end of the story when the narrator admits he murdered the old man to the police. I think that this was the best way for the story to end if the old man could not stay alive, but this story was very interesting to read and was nothing like anything I have read before.
"Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe is a short story filled with wonderful imagery, amazing characterization, and an excellent falling action. It is a story about an old man that was killed for his imperfect eye when the narrator of the story had his own imperfections as well. The story definitely makes you realize that even a crazy writer, like Edgar Allan Poe, can create a fantastic story that people will read and enjoy. I would recommend "Tell-Tale Heart" to anyone who wants to read a perplexing story.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Response to Literature Essay - Kylee (:
Newsletter: Operation Wednesday
Today's Newsletter
I would like to discuss the arguable fact that tomorrow is "Friday" in a common sense. True, it is Wednesday, yet, tomorrow is the last day of our school week, meaning that yes, theoretically, tomorrow is Friday.
That is all, short and sweet.
Watz up???
Aries- You will have some bad luck today with friends:(
Taurus- Something unusual will happen today that you won't expect.
Gemini- Your grades will change in a certain subject.
Cancer-Your good looks will benefit you.;)
Leo- Between 3-4 in the afternoon, something interesting will happen to you.
Virgo- An unlikely person will talk to you.
Libra- Something amazing will occur.:0
Scorpio- Someone will actually be nice to you; it's your lucky day!
Sagittarius- You will get an A on one of your tests.:))
Capricorn- A Virgo will befriend you today.
Aquarius- You will be sad:((
Pisces- Happiness will overcome you when listening to a certain song;)
P.S We made these up. Please comment if these actually come true!!!
†Lexa's Response to Literature Essay, Tell-Tale Heart†
In this story, characterization plays a major role. The two main characters have opposite personalities. While one has a quiet, old personality, the other is younger and more on the mental and crazy side. "You fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing, but you should have seen me..." (Poe. 626) This quote is from the crazy guy. He claims that he is not crazy, but in my opinion, if you have to argue with someone that you are not crazy, than you probably are. "It took me an hour to place my head within the opening so far that I could see him as he lay upon his bed." (Poe. 626) Obviously, if it takes you a whole hour to stick your head through a door, you've got to have some mental problems. You can also be pretty intelligent along with the craziness. Using imagery helps readers see the characters' unusual personalities.
Edgar Allan Poe had a great, creative mind, and used it to make his stories detailed enough that the reader could picture the scenes in his/her head. "He had the eye of a vulture - a pale blue eye, with a film over it." (Poe. 625) When I hear that statement I picture a big glossy looking eye that is a smoky blue color. If the imagery in this sentence wasn't the way it is, I might have just pictured a regular human eye that is hazel or brown. "It was a low, dull, quick sound much such a sound as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton." (Poe. 630) The narrator is describing the slow beating of what he thinks is the old man's heart. He doesn’t know that it is really the pounding of his own heart that he hears in his head, which drives him insane. Poe's creative imagery helps put together the amazing plots of his stories.
Tell -Tale Heart had an intriguing plot that kept me interested and wanting to read more and find out what would happen next. "So you see he would have been a very profound old man indeed to suspect that every night, just at midnight, I looked in upon him while he slept." (Poe. 626) After reading this, I was instantly intrigued to read more and find out more about the madman and the old man that was soon to be killed. It left me wondering how the story would end. "First of all I dismembered the corpse. I cut off the head, and the arms and the legs." (Poe. 629) I wouldn’t think that a crazy man would go to that extent to hide the body. I imagined that he would have just dropped it and left, but he really wanted to make sure that the old man was dead. The plot of Tell-Tale Heart was the best, and most interesting part of this unusual story.
Although I'm not sure how Poe came up with some of his brilliant stories, I know that I enjoyed reading Tell -Tale Heart, because of its creative characterization, imagery, and interesting plot. Poe was a great author and after reading Tell-Tale Heart, I was encouraged to read some more of his books and poems.
† Response to Literature † finsished...
11-8-10
E.L.A.
Tell-Tale Heart
by Edgar Allan Poe
"I was never kinder to the old man than during that whole week before I killed him." (Poe 626) Following this further, this short tale, by Edgar Allan Poe illustrates a picture in your head with his creative imagery and his suspenseful plot! Tell-Tale Heart goes from a kind old man with an Evil Eye, to a madman with a soul that drives him so crazy, he admits his awful deed! This story, by Edgar Allan Poe, shows a gut wrenching plot, fantastic characterization, and incredible imagery that will paint a picture in your mind.
The gut wrenching plot in Tell-Tale Heart keeps the reader jumping and your heart racing! "I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the Eye forever." (Poe 626) This was said by the crazy man shows his thought process when he goes for the kill. He wanted to get rid of the Eye so in this quote it shows his relief when he gets rid of the eye forever. "First of all I dismembered the corpse. I cut off the head and the arms and the legs." (Poe 629) How Poe wrote this displays how much effort the madman put forth to make sure the old man was dead. Although he first killed the man with the bed, he then had to cut him apart. All of this just to make sure the old man was completely dead.
The way Poe describes the characters in the book makes it seem like you know the person. “It took me an hour to place my whole head within the opening so far that I could see him as he lay upon his bed.” (Poe 626) This is the madman he is talking about. He basically described to us that the madman is so crazy, he wouldn't have the common sense to just open the door wide enough in the first place. It shows that he is truly crazy and insane. Ideally, the madman is scared of waking the old man. However, common sense would tell you to just open the door slowly, but to not take forever. “You fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing. But you should have seen me.” (Poe 626) The whole book is mainly about the madman, so he is talking about himself in this quote. Telling himself that he is crazy, basically, he is admitting it to himself. He is saying how he is proud of what he did and that madmen are supposed to know nothing.
Edgar Allan Poe shows his great talent when writing imagery. It's as if you can paint a picture in your head.”...I grew furious as I gazed upon it. I saw it with perfect distinctness- all a dull blue, with a hideous veil over it that chilled the very marrow of my bones...” (Poe 627) This is fantastic imagery, he uses the perfect mix of adjectives to create a full and descriptive sentence. Without even seeing the Eye, I know anything I need to know because of this sentence. “It increased my fury, as the beating of a drum stimulates the soldier into courage.” (Poe 628) I love how this quote says one thing, but has another meaning. He is showing how the guilt he felt made his heart beat like a drum. When he says - “..stimulates the soldier into courage.” - he means the guilt of his action made him tell the truth and admit the deed.
Edgar Allan Poe uses his creativity to create an intriguing story with his characterization, descriptive imagery, and incredible characterization. I was interested right from the start with the suspense of the madmen watching him sleep at night and all the way up to the very end of the book when the madman admits his deed and tears up the floor for the police to see.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Response to Literature Essay - Zahra Ansari
The old man’s grotesquely abnormal Eye, “pale blue with film over it” evoked intense feelings of antipathy and hatred from the madman. These feeling became so extreme, that they drove him to the point of murder. “Whenever it fell upon me my blood ran cold, and so by degrees, very gradually, I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye for ever.” These were the thoughts running through the madman’s mind in Edgar Allen Poe’s dark, sinister story, Tell-tale Heart. Poe shows extremely descriptive imagery, a heart pounding climax, and an extremely shocking resolution that will leave the reader on the edge of their seat!
The amazingly descriptive imagery in Edgar Allen Poe’s Tell-Tale Heart will create unforgettable, vivid pictures in your mind that will actually make you feel like your inside the dark, cryptic story. An example of this is when Edgar Allen Poe describes the elderly man’s Eye. “He had the eye of a vulture, a pale blue eye with film over it.” Poe describes the Evil Eye, in grisly detail and makes you feel as if his ice-cold eyeball is staring right at you. Another example of imagery in Tell Tale heart is when Poe describes the old man after he had pulled the bed over him. “He was stone dead.” He uses the word stone, since stone’s cannot feel or touch. They lay motionless and have no emotion so that is how the old man must have looked after he was killed.
The intense, exciting climax in Tell-Tale Heart leaves anticipation from the reader of what might happen next. “ Presently, I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was the groan of mortal terror.” This quote to me is very suspenseful. The unnamed murderer is about to dash in to the elderly man’s room with only one thought going through his mind, to kill him. Another example of this petrifying climax is when the madman bursts in the old man’s room. “With a loud yell, I threw open the lantern and leaped in the room” From this quote, you can tell that the mentally deranged killer get’s a thrill out of leaping in to the elderly man’s room. He only has the intention of making the “eye of a vulture”, seize to exist.
The unexpected, abrupt resolution Poe comes up with leaves the reader feeling vindicated, as if justice has been served. Just after he had committed the crime, the loony man states, “I smiled-for what I had to fear?” The police approached the elderly man’s residence and questioned him. He feels as if he has nothing to worry about, but later then feels pressured in to admitting to the misdemeanor. “Villains! Dissemble no more! I admit the deed! —Tear up the planks! Here here! —It is the beating of his hideous heart!” The madman suspected that the police knew what inhumane act he had perpetrated. He thought that the policemen were making a mockery of what he had done, so the psychotic man confessed.
Overall, Tell-Tale Heart is a terrifying, morbid story due to its vivid imagery, spell-binding climax, and astounding resolution. The unnamed perpetrator of the heinous crime murders a defenseless old man because he cannot stand the sight of his single imperfection. The reader feels vindicated because the murderous villain cannot live with his conscience, and ends up surrendering himself to the authorities. Tell-Tale Heart ends with a conclusion that will leave the reader sighing with relief.
Tell-Tale Heart Reading Response
The Tell-Tale Heart is a suspenseful short story about a killer who decides to kill an old man. "I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult.". The killer didn't have a problem with the old man, just his eye, as another quote shows, "For it was not the old man who vexed me, but his Evil Eye.". Poe has an extraordinary ability to place fear in someone. The killer waits in the Old Man's closet, waiting for a perfect moment to strike, creating a thrilling feel in the reader. It also creates a frightening mood.
The time it takes for the killer to attack, creates the feeling of suspense. The longer it takes, the more the old man becomes frightened.
The killer didn't have a problem with the old man, just his eye, as another quote shows, "For it was not the old man who vexed me, but his Evil Eye.". Poe's imagery is another great attribute. The ray of light, the blue eye, and the bright gold are all examples of this. " Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold, and so by degrees, very gradually, I made up my mind to take the life of the old man." the way he kills the old man, hides his body, and nearly keeps it from the police, shows his genius.
Another great skill of his is similes. "A single dim ray, like that of a spider...". The things he compares, are so far away from each other, yet he is able to bring them together as one. "A watch's minute hand moves faster than did mine.". This is my favorite quote of the whole story. He moves slowly, as not to disturb the old man. When the opportunity arises, he jumps out, no longer slowly, to finish the man.
Edgar Allen Poe is an author who knows how to frighten a reader with a suspenseful mood. The story makes you double-check your surroundings ad thoughts. "Villains!", I shrieked, "dissemble no more! I admit the deed!--tear up the planks! Here, here!-- It is the beating of his hideous heart!' His description is amazing and his use of language maneuvers are too.
Tell-Tale Heart Response to Literature Essay
"I think it was the eye. Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold." (Poe, 625/626) This man had a problem with the old man's eye, so vexed by it, the man killed his master. Tell-Tale Heart, by Edgar Allen Poe, is a story that will leave you thinking. It is about an old man that "has the eye of a vulture" (625). This eye drives his servant so crazy, he ends up throwing a bed over his unsuspecting master. I think Tell- Tale Heart has imaginable imagery, mesmerizing climax and a breathtaking surprise ending.
"I now grew very pale; but talked more fluently"(632). Can't you just picture in your mind a guilty, crazy man babbling like a brook? Poe's descriptive imagery let me see in my mind what he was probably thinking of when he wrote Tell-Tale Heart. "He had the eye of a vulture- a pale blue eye with film over it". With this quote, I'm actually able to picture the creepy eye in my head. Poe lets me picture the eye and lets me see why the servant would go insane because of it. "With a loud yell, I threw open the lantern and leapt into the room." I can easily envision this delirious man leap vehemently into a pitch black room. It's effortless to visualize how insane he must look, with the lights of the lantern dancing off his crazed face. Edgar Allen Poe actually makes me shiver with the intense imagery he draws in my mind.
Tell-Tale Heart's climax was so suspenseful; I just had to keep reading. I was completely engrossed with the story. "I heard a groan, and I knew it was a groan of moral terror." I can only imagine the kind of distress and apprehension the old man must have been feeling. He probably was just lying there, not knowing these were the last few moments of his life. "With a loud yell, I threw open the lantern and leapt into the room." These were the words of the madman right before he killed his master. This gave me the goose bumps thinking that somebody would cause someone that much distress. This climax had me biting my nails all the way to the surprise ending.
The ending was the part that amazed or, surprised me the most. "There entered three men who introduced themselves with perfect suavity as officers of the police." This is not what surprised me. Normally, when there is a disturbance, the police come. What shocked me was when the madman let them in and had the search the whole house. This shows that he was arrogant just as he was crazy. "Villains!" I cried, "Dissemble no more! I admit the deed! -- Tear up the planks! -- Here, here! -- it is the beating of his hideous heart!" This is the concluding sentence, and the most astounding part of the story. Why admit that he was the murderer? Why even admit that there was a murder? It was guilt. The surprise ending definitely left me open-mouthed.
Tell-Tale Heart is one of the most engrossing, heinous, and distressing stories I have ever read. Edgar Allen Poe cleverly worded his climax, had very realistic imagery, and shocked me with his ending. This shows what you get when there is a crazy man that hates his master's eye.
~Haley Price (:
Sunday, November 7, 2010
sydnie's response to literature
-sydnie.
Response to Literature: Tell-Tale Heart
Per. ¾
11/7/10
Response to Literature
Insanity, morbidity, mysterious describe the gruesome story by Edgar Allen Poe called Tell-Tale Heart. The deranged narrator explains that the man’s Evil Eye is driving him mad; the Evil Eye is the old man‘s pale blue eye. He waits until the right time to make his move to end the life of the innocent man. As the story goes on, the narrator is faced with a challenge that may uncover his dark secret. This agonizing story intrigued me by showing an unusual plot, astonishing imagery, and eerie mood.
Tell-Tale Heart had a vehement plot that kept me interested throughout the entire story by expressing foreshadow and suspense. “I made up my mind to take the life of the old man” (Poe. 626). This quote goes to show that he was very disturbed by the Evil Eye. This creates a more interesting plot because it foreshadows what the caretaker is going to do to the old man. In addition, the plot is not only engaging because of the foreshadow but also of the suspense. Another quote said by Poe was “He was stone dead, his eye would trouble me no more” (Poe. 629). The Evil Eye had harassed him so much that he officially went insane and took the life of the old man. There is a feel of suspense at the moment when he kills the old man because he has to hide the body. The plot is complimented by morbid imagery.
The imagery throughout the story gave details that allowed the reader to picture the scene and have a sense of being in it. “He had the eye of a vulture-a pale blue eye, with a film over it” (Poe. 625). The description of the eye generates a clear image of what it looks like in the story. The narrator is subtly saying that he feels that he is being closely watched by the Evil Eye. The caretaker is being visited by three policemen and he suddenly hears “…a low, dull, quick sound, such as a watch makes when involved in cotton” (Poe. 629). This description appeals greatly to the sense of hearing as well as vision because it describes the sound and what the sound could be made by. The simile applied to describe the sound gives it better imagery of the sound. Throughout the story the imagery is used as a tool to give a specific mood for readers to connect to emotionally.
In the entirety of the story a mood is produced through the authors emotionally charged language. “He was stone dead, his eye would trouble me no more” (Poe. 629). The caretaker has already killed the old man and he feels relieved. A sense of relief manifests in the reader also as the problem has been dealt with, but there is a feeling of shock at the act that has been committed. Then in front of the police, the caretaker loses what little sanity he has left and cries, “I admit the deed!-tear up the planks-” (Poe. 630). At this point there is a release of tension and generates a mood of relief. This explosion of emotion is probably due to his infinite guilt of committing murder. The mood that is created by the story had made it that much more thrilling to read.
The unusual plot, astonishing imagery, and eerie mood has made reading Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe more interesting to read. The use of these literary tools are essential to creating enjoyable and interesting stories. The perfection of these tools will lead to successful authors, such as Edgar Allen Poe.
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Friday, November 5, 2010
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Thursday, November 4, 2010
“I made up my mind to take the life of the old man.” (Poe. 626) A quote from the great Edgar Allan Poe’s suspenseful story, Tell-Tale Heart. The man's ''Evil Eye'' is making him go incredibly insane. In the story, the psycho man spies on him and waits until the right time to lurk in on him and take his life. Is everything okay in the end? Does he get away with ending an innocent man's life? This intense story shows a gruesome plot, unbelievable imagery, and creates and shows phenomenal characterization.
Tell-Tale Heart had such a intregeing plot that kept me hooked the whole time. One night he had waited in the doorway watching the man sleep while the ''Evil Eye'' had just been laying there. He lurked into his room and when he had stepped in far enough, the ''Evil Eye'' had awakened and he went bazurk. One of the quote's Poe had said in this story was, ''I pulled the bed over him until he was dead.'' (Poe. 628) The ''Evil Eye'' had urked him to the point of ending this man's life.
October 27, 2010
Literary Response
The Tell Tale Heart
Being mad, it can drive you into many odd situations. In Edgar Allen Poe’s The tell Tale heart the narrator’s own insanity drives him to kill a man, all because of his eye. The eye irritated him to point of murder, his own insanity and the irritation of the old man’s eye brought him to become more insane. Poe shows amazing imagery, has a strange antagonist, and a suspenseful ending.
Poe shows fantastic imagery in The Tell Tale Heart. His imagery really puts the reader inside of the story. “He had the eye oft a vulture- a pale blue eye with a film over it.” He really shows amazing imagery with his statement because it truly describes the eye of the old man. I feel like I am actually looking at the eye when I read that sentence. “Yes, he was stone dead.” This quote shows that the old man was as dead and still as a non-living stone. He really shows amazing imagery, putting you into the story.
It is very odd that an old man’s eye can cause so much insanity. The narrator is drove in to insanity by the look of the old man’s eye. They eyes is what drove him to kill the old man. “He had never given me insult. For his gold I had no desire. I think it was his eye!” This quote shows the old man wasn’t the one that had a problem with; his eye was. The eye is what drove him to murder, because the old man was a nice guy who had never done anything wrong to the narrator. “I made up my mind to take the life of the old man,” This quote shows that the eye drove him to the extent of murder. It really shows suspense, because you want to know what happens to him after the deed is done.
Towards the end of the story it was getting more suspenseful. The narrator becomes more confident and the something strange happened. “I fancied a ringing in my ears; but still they sat, and still chatted.” He shows once the ringing started he was calm. He was chatting with the officers just when it began getting louder. To me this shows how he was feeling guilt, because of the murder. "Villains!" I shrieked, "dissemble no more! I admit the deed! -- tear up the planks! -- here, here! -- it is the beating of his hideous heart!" This is the final sentence, he admits he did it. He shows that the character is feeling guilty of the crime. It really fills the reader with surprise when they read this.