Examples Of Suspense In The Tell Tale Heart

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“ But I warn you of the consequences “ Line 116 Pg. 108. In The Tell Tale Heart and The Monkey’s Paw There’s Suspense, Fear, And Surprise. The Tell Tale Heart is about a guy killing someone because of his eye. The Monkey's Paw is about a monkey's paw that grants 3 wishes. The Monkey's Paw And The Tell Tale Heart are both horror stories because they have Suspense, Fear, And Surprise.

Both The Tell Tale Heart And The Monkey's Paw contain suspense. From The Tell Tale Heart “ Object there was none. Passion there was none. I loved the old man” Pg. 89. This Is Suspense Because it makes you feel like he’s insane. He loved the old man and he’s trying to kill him. From The Monkey’s Paw “ I Wont “ Said his friend doggedly. “ I threw it on the fire if you keep it don't blame me for what happened pitch it on the fire again like a sensible man” Pg. 108. This is an example of suspense because he says “ if you keep it don't blame me for what happens.” Its makes you think , Is something going to happen? , What's wrong with keeping the paw? The final example of suspense is from the monkey's paw, “ Hold it up in your right hand and wish aloud “ Said sergeant Major “ but i warn you on the consequences “ Pg. 108 . It gives you the feeling like he’s warning him what's going to happen. All these examples are suspense. …show more content…

In the Tell Tale Heart, “ Every Night About Midnight I turned the latch to the door and opened it oh so gently “ Pg. 90 . This makes you feel fear because you don't know why or what he’s doing when he opens the door. Another example of fear is in the Monkey's Paw, “ She brought the stranger, who seemed ill at ease into the room” Pg. 111 . This is an example of fear because you don't know why he’s there or why he seems ill at ease. The last example of fear is in the Tell Tale Heart, “ ...and i grew furious as I gazed upon it” Pg. 91 . The examples from the Tell Tale Heart and the example from the Monkey’s Paw , all have