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Tell Tale Heart

Seeking Intensity
Who hasn’t at one time been entertained by the details of a good thriller? Edgar Allen Poe, is an ideal example of one who has authored a number of intense short stories.
Poe’s “Tell Tale Heart” is a gripping story that will keep the reader on the edge of his/her seat. He is able to create this intense effect in the way he strategically uses the elements needed for a short story. In this particular short story the author’s use of diction, setting, and a narrators point of view are what help give this story its intensity.

Diction is the choice or use of words. It plays a major role in making this story so intense. All through out the Tell Tale Heart Poe used metaphors and similes which really help a reader to visualize what is being read. A good example of a simile from this short story was quite easy to find. Close attention to the wording in this quote describe how well the reader can imagine the exact scene Poe has created. “When I had waited......


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