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Information Page I.Title: “The Tell-Tale Heart” II.Author: Edgar Allan Poe III.TOW: short story IV.Setting A-Physical: 1-Time: 2-Place:

Info Page (continued) IV.Setting: A- Physical: 1- Time: Over the course of eight nights 2- Place: The old man’s house B- Social: The narrator lives with the old man as a caregiver and companion. V.Main Characters:

Info Page (continued) V.Main Characters: A- The narrator/caregiver: companion to the old man; a little odd B- The old man: kindly; has a “vulture” eye; all pale blue with a film over it (Probably a cataract)

Info Page (continued) VI.Plot: A- Initial Incident: The narrator plans the murder. B- Conflict: The narrator loves the old man but hates his eye C- Climax: The narrator becomes agitated in front of the police D- Resolution:

Info Page (continued) D- Resolution: The narrator rips up the floorboards revealing the remains of the old man and confesses his guilt. The reader understands the state of mind of the narrator. VII.Theme: Perhaps the author is trying to show

VII.Theme: Perhaps the author is trying to show that guilt forces us to purge ourselves of guilt, forcing us to confess what we have done.