In "The Tell-Tale Heart," the narrator claims to have killed the old man because he hated the appearance of the man's eye. However, his murderous actions are actually a reflection of his madness. The reasoning behind the narrator's crime undermines his argument that he is sane and proves his mental instability.
The train stopped just a few inches before the handcar. The driver got out and harnessed the handcar to the engine and slowly started moving towards the station. The boys felt relaxed.