The Tell Tale Heart Flashcards
A quote for the description of the eye
He had the eye of a culture- a pale blue eye, with a film over it
Quote at start which questions his madness
Now this is the point. You fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing. But you should have seen me.
A quote that connects the old mans fear with the mad mans unstableness
It has welled up from my own bosom, deepening, with its dreadful echo, the terrors that distracted me
Two quotes that show his madness, his over detailed approach
- it was wide, wide open-and I grew furious as I gazed open it
- And have I not told you that what you mistake for madness is but over-acuteness of the sense?
Description of the heart
There came to my ears a low, dull, quick sound, such a watch makes when enveloped in cotton.
2 quotes that show the rising anticipation
Oh god! What could I do? I foamed- I raved- I swore!
Louder!louder!louder!louder!
A quote that shows rising anticipation
Was it possible they heard not? Almighty God!- no, no!- they were making a mockery of my horror!-
Quote the climax
“Villains” I shrieked, “dissemble no more! I admit the deed- tear up the planks! Here, here- it is the beating of his hideous heart!”
Show a quote at the opening that questions his madness for a variety of reasons
TRUE!-nervous-very,very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say I’m mad?
