Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe is at first, a seemingly dark and morbid story, but on closer inspection, it actually highlights some of the better aspects of human nature, such as the innate uniqueness of their ideologies, their sense of purpose, and their moral way of thinking. A constant theme throughout the story was the main character’s unique ideology and view of the world relating to said ideology. This is shown most clearly when he breaks down during the visit from the policemen: “And still the men chatted pleasantly and smiled… they were making a mockery of my horror!” [Poe, 3]. The protagonist’s individualistic point of view depicts an obviously pleasant, normal situation in a very different light. This is representative of how in the modern world, people’s different cultures, and backgrounds cause them to think in a certain way, thus creating a multitude of diverse ideologies. …show more content…
The murderer states, “It was his eye… He had the eye of a vulture… very gradually, I made up my mind to take the life of the old man” [Poe, 1] He is explaining that his belief of the “evil eye” [Poe, 1] caused him to decide to kill the old man, which is evident of ideologies dictating our decisions. From there on, this belief was what drove his character: “every night, about midnight, I turned the latch of his door and opened it” [Poe, 1]. His every action and thought revolved around his belief, which gave him a purpose. Likewise, it can be said that an individual’s naturally unique set of ideologies provides them with direction, and therefore, a purpose in