The following is an example of a personal opinion concerning how, in the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart," fear drives action:
- The narrator of the story pretends to be a fearless man but, in fact, it is fear that makes him commit the crime of killing the old man.
- The narrator is insane, and he allows his terrors to take over him. He is afraid of the old man, more specifically of the man's vulture-like eye. Because of that, he decides to murder him.
- The narrator and his crime show that fear often makes us do unreasonable things in life. If unable to control our fears and focus on reality, we may end up hurting ourselves and others.
This question asks for a personal opinion concerning the fears of the narrator in the story "The Tell-Tale Heart," by Edgar Allan Poe.
Keep in mind that the narrator is a crazy man. He tries to convince the reader that he is sane and fearless when he is anything but.
The narrator's actions ensue of his fear of the old man's eye - a fear that is unreasonable, created by the narrator's mind.
He commits the crime of killing the man because he is driven by his fear.
After presenting those facts about the story, think of other examples that you know, or simply make an association between the story and real life. Explain how fear can affect our behavior.
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But I remember my parents telling me how different it was moving to a brand new country.
Answer:
Emotional unraveling!
Explanation:
When a critical event occurs in a story or even in real life, either it be traumatizing or emotionally triggering, this will always let on to a deeper, more raw version of a character/person. If they were putting up a show before, they will more than likely let down their guard and show their true colors.
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