Question:
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Tell-Tale Heart" is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe first published in 1843, following this question:
The question reads: "Does the author's style affect your response to your understanding of the work? If so, how would you describe the style?
For example, what is the tone? Is it ironic, satirical, somber, light, wry, humorous, or simply neutral? Is the sentence construction fairly simple or elaborate? Can you detect a rhythm? Are the words familiar or fancy? Does the style create a mood? Do you think the style is important in contributing to the effectiveness of the work? For each story, write one paragraph outlining what you believe is the author's style.