Insanity In The Tell-Tale Heart By Edgar Allan Poe

Emotions, behaviour, actions, and drive. These are a few contributions to one’s overall being; how can one of these portray another? Being able to understand the difference between right and wrong can help maintain a sustainable foothold in society. Without the knowledge to do so, some individuals will discover how easy it is to lose a sense of reality. The short story, “The Tell-Tale Heart,” by Edgar Allan Poe, shows the capability of one whose frame of mind is not in the right set. The narrator shows signs of insanity in his actions, behaviour, drive, and actions. In the short story by, Edgar Allan Poe, it is evident that the natator is insane because of his delusions and impulsive behaviour. To begin with, the narrator shows clear signs of

Poe 105. )” The narrator shows his true pride in his murder as it is shown in his calculated moves throughout the whole short story, he continues to remark on how intelligent of an individual he is, his caution, discretion, and ability to trick. It reveals the narrator's twisted sense of accomplishment and satisfaction in his murder. The narrator's obsession is revealed in the carefulness of his actions, such as gently opening the old man’s door every night and having an upbeat attitude towards it. It also shows the audience that the narrator himself does not have any sense of remorse for his crime as throughout the whole murder he is somewhat bragging about his efficiency with no apology at the end. Lastly, his behavior can be shown through his actions based on impulses. This can be shown in, “Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold; and so, by degrees -- very gradually -- I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever (Poe 104). )” The narrator’s statement shows his paranoia, and enough of it to decide to take the old man's life without considering the consequences of his