Tell Tale Heart section 2 Flashcards
1
Q
How does the narrator kill the old man?
A
pulls the bed over on him and smothers him
2
Q
How does he make sure that the old man is dead?
A
Listens for a heartbeat
3
Q
Why do the police come?
A
Neighbors heard the old man scream
4
Q
How does the narrator initially react to the police?
A
He acts like a gentleman
5
Q
What causes a change in the narrators state of mind?
A
He hears the old mans heartbeat
6
Q
Why does the narrator finally confess?
A
He believes the police can hear the heartbeat and they know he has committed a crime.
