1) What is the narrator trying to convince the reader of in the beginning of the story? 2) Do you think the narrator is insane, or does he simply try to convince others that he is? Why? 3) How does the narrator behave after committing the crime? What does he do with the body? 4) What do you think is the meaning of the story’s title, "The Tell-Tale Heart"? 5) If you were the old man, how would you react to the narrator’s behavior before the murder? 6) What steps does the narrator take to carry out his plan? How does he prepare? 7) Why does it take the narrator so long to go through with his plan? What does this tell us about him? 8) What effect does the old man’s eye have on the narrator each time he sees it? How does this contribute to the narrator’s growing obsession? 9) In what ways does the narrator try to show that he’s not crazy? Do you believe him? Why or why not? 10) How does the author make the story suspenseful by describing what the narrator does? Can you give examples?

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