When reading a piece of literature, the use of language develops the meaning. Hence, the words and images are the details that develop the literary elements (plot, character, theme, setting, irony, point of view, symbols). Analyzing the details of a literary piece is vital to understanding it. Based on this, using prewriting can help us identify and organize these details to begin writing a paper.
To provide you more practice in analysis and prewriting, please complete the following activity:
- Choose one of the two short stories ("The Tell-Tale Heart" or "The Model Millionaire").
- Choose one of the thesis statements on the Short Story Analysis Paper assignment sheet.
- Using one of our prewriting techniques and our analytical method, go through the story you have chosen and list at least five specific, significant details that develop the thesis. For example, if you choose the thesis on symbols in "The Tell-Tale Heart", you need to find at least five specific details connected to that thesis. In other words, "symbol" is your pattern or category--what details belong to this pattern? Provide the precise wording from the story, along with the page number where the detail was found.
- When you're finished, ask any questions that you need answered to help you better understand analysis or prewriting.
I choose the story “the tell tale heart” by Edgar Allen Poe.
ReplyDeleteThesis: Although the narrator of “the tell tale heart” attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narrations and actions show otherwise.
The fact that this author can tell the reader over and over how perfectly sane he is, while telling us that an eye is provoking him to be extremely mad, makes it seem as though he is trying too hard to convince us. How can an eye make a person feel that strongly about something? It just doesn’t seem logical. That would be the first reason I would believe him to be completely mad.
For example, in page one of this story the author says: “you should have seen how wisely I proceeded – with what caution – with what foresight – with what dissimulation I went to work!” The author feels the need to tell the reader time and time again that he’s so smart. Also on page one of the story the narrator says: “would a madman have been so wise as this?” If he’s in fact not mad, then why does he find the need to tell us every chance he gets how clever and not mad he is? The narrator in this story is in fact mad…. He watched the old man sleep for eight nights all the while he plotted to kill him just because his eye gave him the heebie jeebies? If that wasn’t enough, stuffing his chopped up body under the floor boards definitely did it. Certifiably crazy.
This is Alison Slater.
ReplyDelete1. “The Tell-Tale Heart”
2. Although the narrator of Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
3. “He had the eye of a vulture-a pale blue eye, with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold… I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever.” (His narration p. 1). “I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him.” (His sanity p. 1.). “Opening the door, little by little, and he not even to dream of my secret deeds or thoughts. I fairly chuckled at the idea; and perhaps he heard me; for he moved on the bed suddenly, as if startled.” (His sanity and His narration p. 1.). “Now, I say, there came to my ears a low, dull, quick sound, such as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton… It was the beating of the old man’s heart…Meantime the hellish tattoo of the heart increased. It grew quicker, and quicker, and louder and louder every instant… It grew louder, I say, louder every moment! But the beating grew louder, louder! I thought the heart must burst. And now a new anxiety seized me – the sound would be heard by a neighbor! The old man’s hour had come! With a loud yell, I threw open the lantern and leaped into the room. He shrieked once – once only. In an instant I dragged him to the floor, and pulled the heavy bed over him…At length it ceased. The old man was dead… His eye would trouble me no more… I cut off the head and the arms and the legs…There was nothing to wash out – no stain of any kind – no blood-spot whatever. I had been too wary for that. A tub had caught all – ha! Ha! (His sanity and His actions p. 2.). “Entered three men, as officers of the police. A shriek had been heard by a neighbor during the night; (the officers) had been deputed to search the premises… I was a low, dull, quick sound – much such a sound as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton… I felt that I must scream or die! I shrieked, Tear up the planks! Here, here! – It is the beating of his hideous heart!” (His sanity and His actions p. 3.).
4. How can I organize my paper better and write a excellent paper? How many exact examples do I use? Where do I begin? How do I end?
"The Model Millionaire"
ReplyDeleteBy Oscar Wlde
2 Thesis statement: The setting helps develope the theme that a persons generosity will be reward.
(p1)Hughie Erskine was a gentleman living in London who had been characterized as a person of such little importance . Although , he was blessed with good looks and was popular with men as he was with woman Hughie’s luck at finding a job was not very successful within the Stock Exchange , tea- merchant and selling dry sherry. Unfortunately since this nice young man became nothing, he still had is perfect profile but without a profession. When Hughie finally found love the issue of money became a problem if he had any intensions of marrying this love of his. Although her father admired him it was not enough. Her father was intent on getting money for his daughters hand in marriage showing that he was out for greed . Hence, Hughie would prove to be just the total opposite of this man who would eventually become his father in law.(p2) That day came when he stop by visit his friend Alan Trevor who was a painter. During Hughie’s visit he observed all the fine detail of this person who at the time came across to Hughie as this beggar-man. Hughie began to ask Trevor questions regarding how much a model gets paid . The answer that he received was one that he truly done deep didn’t agree with. When Trevor left the room Hughie looked over at the man and felt pity. He took a sovereign and began to realize that this poor man needs this more than he would even if that means that he goes without. After giving the man the sovereign Hughie began to blush when he thank him.(p3) Later on that night Hughie found out that this beggar-man had asked a lot of personal questions regarding him and with good reason. This so called beggar-man turned out to be one of the riches men in Europe. Hughie could not believe his ears that it was Baron Hausberg and felt like and utter fool.(p4) The next morning Hughie would find out just what a good deed he had done. He received a letter with a check for the 10,000 dollars that he needed to marry his love. Showing that a person’s generosity will eventually be rewarded in some way.
4.How can I write my paper in better detail?
1. "The Tell-Tale Heart"
ReplyDelete2. Although the narrator of Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
3. “The disease had sharpened my senses --not destroyed --not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad?” (pg.1) “He had the eye of a vulture-a pale blue eye, with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold… I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever.” (pg. 1) “Now, I say, there came to my ears a low, dull,quick sound, such as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton… It was the beating of the old man’s heart…Meantime the hellish tattoo of the heart increased. It grew quicker, and quicker, and louder and louder every instant… It grew louder, I say, louder every moment! But the beating grew louder, louder! I thought the heart must burst. And now a new anxiety seized me – the sound would be heard by a neighbor!” (pg.2) “The old man’s hour had come! With a loud yell, I threw open the lantern and leaped into the room. He shrieked once – once only. In an instant I dragged him to the floor, and pulled the heavy bed over him…At length it ceased. The old man was dead… His eye would trouble me no more… I cut off the head and the arms and the legs…There was nothing to wash out – no stain of any kind – no blood-spot whatever. I had been too wary for that. A tub had caught all – ha! Ha!” (pg.2) “I felt that I must scream or die! I shrieked, Tear up the planks! Here, here! – It is the beating of his hideous heart!” (pg.3)
4.I have no questions at this time.
1. "The Tell-Tale Heart"
ReplyDelete2. Although the narrator of Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise
3. "He had the eye of a vulture- a pale blue eye, with a film over it. When it fell apon me, my blood ran cold;and so by degree- very gradually- I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye." (page 1)
"You should have seen how wisly i proceeded- with caution- with what foresight-with what dissimulation I went to work! I was never kinder to the old man than whole we before I killed him." (page 1)
"-now I say, there came to my ears a low, dull, quick sound, such as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton. I knew that sound well, too. It was the beating of the old man's heart. It in creades my fury, as the beating of a drum stimulates the soilder into courage."(page 3)
"Yet, for some minutes longer I refrained and stood still. But the beating grew louder, louder! I thought the heart must burst......The old man's hour had to come!....He shreked once-once only. In an instant I dragged him to the floor, and pulled the heavy bed over him. I then smiled gaily, to find the deed so far done.... The old man was dead. I removed the bed and examined the corpse....I placed my hand apon the heart and held it there many minutes.The was no pulsation.He was stone dead. His eye would trouble me no more."( page 3)
"First of all I dismembered the corpse. I cut of the head and the arms and the legs. Then took up three plants from the flooring of the chamber, and deposited all between the scantlings. I then replaced the board so cleverly, so cunningly, that no human eye- not even his- could have detected any thing wrong."(page 4)
4. How can I organize my paper better and write a good paper? How do i begin and end my paper?
1. "The Tell-Tale Heart"
ReplyDelete2. Although the narrator of Poe’s "The Tell-Tale Heart" attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
3.In the story The Tell-Tale Heart The narrator try's to convice the readers he was completely sane bit it shows other wise in many statements through out the story.(pg.1)
He states the old man never wronged hom but blamed his rage on the old mans eyes,"I think it was his eyes! yes, it was this!"" Whenever it fell upon me, blood ran cold" Thinking logically someones eyes could not cause anothoer person to kill.The narrator states he has watched the old man sleep for seven nights, but found the eyes always closed: and so it was impossible to do the work" meaning rid him from the eye forever or him!"(pg2)
The narrator also states that he chuckled knowing the old man had been lying awake in fear. He called this over acuteness of the senses instead of madness. Then on (pg3) states he "Smiled gaily to find the deed was done"meaning he killed him.
(pg.4) His head ached and had ringing in his ear but it wasn't a ringing it was the man's heart beat. His guilt was driving him crazier then what he was through out the story.
(pg.5) "God! no,no! They heard! They were making a mockery of my horror"
4. I don't know where to start or when to end. I need help putting everything together.
The Model millionaire story. The story was based on how judging a book by its' color can have a person fooled.Trevor acknowledge the power of the inner abilities and its' performances.Hugh learned later in the story to respect humanity.Hugh was a man who judge things off face value than investigating before reacting.He seem to have a habit on dividing groups of people ,judging by the stereotypical veiws of responding.His friend Trevor was the totally oppisite than hugh.Hugh would take notes givin his opinions on Trevor good behaviors.The more Hugh been around his friend Trevor, the more his morality of habits spread on to his friend Hugh.
ReplyDeleteTaylor Aponte
ReplyDeleteThe Tell-Tale Heart
The symbols in Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” are used to show the narrator’s madness.
The narration of “The Tell-Tale Heart” is amazing in its telling of a man, who murders another man. Through Poe’s writing he shows details leading from a mans imaginative fears; including being uneasy about his eye. Which he pointedly refers to as the ‘Evil Eye” (Page 1). Therefore making it a symbolic reason for his killing. For the eye is nothing but blindness, represented by the “Pale blue eye, with a film over it” (Page 1). Then the beginning of stalking starts, as for the whole week he watches his eye with a lantern. For the eye would make his blood turn cold. Then as the story goes on it moves them up to the eight night when he is watching him again and accidentally awakens him. The beginning of nerves start to press on his skin, he waits for the old man to lay back down. And as a symbol to his own nerves he starts to make things into more than what they seem. Especially when he thinks everyone can hear the mans heart speeding; getting louder and louder (Page2,3). Lastly, at the end he convinces himself that the police men that are in his house can hear the beating of the dead mans heart, when in fact he himself had chopped him up into pieces. Also how the weight of his own conscience pushes and him and he alas feels guilt. Showing the heart beat he was actually hearing was his own (Page 4). The symbols in Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart are used to show the narrator’s madness. Which makes this story ironic in a way that it wasn’t really the old mans “Evil Eye” that had made him uneasy, but himself and his excessively used imagination. Or what we would call madness.
I just can’t believe the way it ended, I mean it was really starting to get good. When I had finally come to the end , I actually thought that there was a page missing. But Poe was always a good writer any way. I just wish he could of went on with the story. No Questions at this time.
1. I choose "The Tell-Tale Heart.
ReplyDelete2. The symbols in Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" are used to show the narrator's madness.
3. In the first paragraph when he says "I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in Hell." Is clearly showing he is mad. In his sentence " I was never kinder to the old man than during the week before I killed him." Is the second example. In paragraph 2 the sentence "I new what the old man felt, and pitied him, although I chuckled at heart." shows that he knows that the old man is terrified, but pities him as well as enjoys it. In paragraph 4 describing the clean-up of the crime he says "There was nothing to wash out-no stain of any kind-no blood-spot whatever. I had been to wary of that. A tub had caught it all- ha! ha! definetly shows he's crazy. Finally his paranoia gets the best of him and he hears in his mind the beating of the heart growing lowder and lowder and confesses his deed to the police.
I just need more practice noticing where the symbols are in stories to help support the thesis statement.
1)"Tall Tale Heart"
ReplyDelete2)AL though the narrator of Poe's "The Tall Tale Heart" attemtps to convice the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
3)Although the narrator trys to prove us wrong in thinking that he isnt sane he does the exact opposite for example.
The narrator had explained that the old man never did anything to him nor did he need for anything from him. He even states "Iloved the old man". but then he blames the old man's eye for the reason why he needs to kill him. "I think it was his eye! yes, it was this!"
(p1) He concludes because of that eye he needs to kill the old man.
The narrator has also said that he isnt crazy because he was so catious when about to kill the old man, days before hand."now this is the point you fancy me mad" then he goes on to say "You should have seen how wisely i proceeded- with what caution"(p1)to think that hes mad because he hadn't thought it through. but thats not the reason at all for thinking hes mad.
Through the 8 nights he continues to watch this old man while he sleeps at midnight for eight nights.(p1 to beginning of p2). Why would any man do this unless he was mad.
After killing the old man he says "If you still think me mad you will see no longer when i describe wise precations i take" (p4) telling the reader as if he isnt mad bbecause hes taking precautions in cleaning up after he had killed a man.
Tword the very end he adimts to everything he has done because he starts hearing sounds in his head which drives him mad. "I admit i did the deed!- tear up the planks! here, here!" the sound he was hearing was the beating of a heart. The heart of the old man to whom he killed and cut up.
The short story I chose is "The Tell-Tale Heart"
ReplyDeleteAlthough the narrator of "The Tell-Tale heart" attempts to convince the audience of his sanity, his narrations and actions disprove such allegations.
On the first page the narrator explains what motivated him to justify his creed."He had never given me insult. For his gold I had no desire. I think it was his eye! yes, it was this! He had the eye of a vulture - a pale blue eye, with a film over it." This is the most prominent and concrete example, in my opinion.The root of his crime stems from the old man's eye. "He had the eye of a vulture - a pale blue eye, with a film over it. 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."
The watch, occuring throughout the story is a major factor in the narrator's insanity. A watch does a few things, it tells time, and it keeps time, never surging, never retreating. This symbolizes that within the concept of time, the narrator's actions defer his perspective. On page two he states that time has been subtly altered. "Upon the eighth night I was more than usually cautious in opening the door. A watch's minute hand moves more quickly than did mine." It has been altered in the way that his proceedings must hold an air of cautiousness, for the slightest movement could disrupt his criminal behaviour.
The bedroom, as well as being part of the setting, possesses an inconspicuous detail of symbolism. A persons bedroom is their sanctuary, where nothing bad should ever happen. "In an instant I dragged him to the floor, and pulled the heavy bed over him." This explains that upon (our beds) in which we feel most secure, turned upside down, both literally and metaphorically, makes a wonderful weapon.
The house door, only mentioned once, I believe, foreshadows what is to come. A knock at the door in the middle of the night is obviously not a welcome one. "A the bell sounded the hour, there came a knocking at the street door. I went down to open it with a light heart, - for what had I now to fear?" Here is where the initial breakdown really begins, with the corpse hidden underneath him, he slowly degrades with every passing moment, also a reference to the watch.
The lantern, this is my personal favorite, shows what can be seen when revealed, but also darkens the peripheral of the narrator. " I undid the lantern cautiously - oh, so cautiously - cautiously (for the hinges creaked) - I undid it just so much that a single thin ray fell upon the vulture eye. " Even though the old man's eye may have been closed, it was still a very unique eye, and despite the cunningness of the narrator, the eye still see's all.
Does my analysis seem too in depth for a blog? Does it get the information that is necessary, across, and still provide structural integrity? Does any of this make sense?
Did I use spellcheck? (no) should I? (probably) Am I going to manually check for grammatical errors? (maybe, but it's time for bed I've slept 4 hours in the past 36.)
1. "The Model Millionaire"
ReplyDelete2. Oscor Wilde's "The Model Millionaire" uses its protoganist, Hughie, to show that a person's worth is found within.
3.-He was as popular with men as he was with women, and he had every accomplishment except that of making money-(pg1)just because a person does not have money that does not mean they can't be happy and be like by others.
-Laura adored him, and he was ready to kiss her shoestrings. They were the handsomest couple in London and had not a penny-piece between them.-(pg 1) True love comes from deep within. No matter what a person has or doesn;t have their personality and self worth is what really matters.
-"poor old fellow,he thought to himself, he wants it more than I do, but it means no hansoms for a fortnight;and he walked across the studio and slipped the sovereign into the beggar's hand."(pg 3) Even though you ma not have much, usually somebody else has it worse. You should always try to help others if the opportunity arrises.
-"My dear boy, said Trevor, smiling, that old beggar, as you call him, is one of the richest men in Europe. He could buy all london tomorrow without overdrawing his account."(pg 4) You should never judge a person by their looks. They may look rough and ragged but you never know what is behind those looks. In this case the man was dresses as a beggar and he was really a millionaire.
-" Millionaire models," remarked Alan,"are rare enough; but by Jove, but model millionaires are rarer still!"(pg 6)- Just because someone is a millionaire that does not mean they are a good person. Millionaires with good hearts a hard to come by but a millionare with a huge heart is even more rare.
1. The Tell Tale Heart
ReplyDelete2. Although the narrator of “the tell tale heart” attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narrations and actions show otherwise.
3. Poe uses a great deal of irony to throughout the story as the narrator tries to convince the reader that he is not insane. “But why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses - not destroyed - not dulled them. Above all was the sense of hearing acute. I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad?”(pg 1) exclaims the narrator. Here, he actually excuses his madness as being some sort of super human. Secondly through fifthly, I have nothing. I’m tired and I’m going to bed…because I am a mad man.
1.) I choose "The Tell-tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe for my short story.
ReplyDelete2.) The thesis that I picked is although the narrator of Poe's "The Tell-tale Heart" attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
3.) "He had the eye of a vulture- a pale blue eye, with a film over it. 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."(pg.1) "You should have seen how wisley I proceeded- with what caution- with what foresight- with what dissimulation I went to work! I was never kinder to the old man during the whole week before I killed him"(Pg.1) "But the beating grew louder, louder! I thought the heart must burst. And now a new anxiety seized me- the sound would be heard by a neighbour! The old man's hour had come! With a loud yell, I threw open the lantern and leaped into the room. He shrieked once-once only. In an instant I dragged him to the floor, and pulled the heavy bed over him. I then smiled gaily, to find the deed so far done." (Pg.2) "The night waned; and I worked hastily, but in silence. First of all I desmembered the corpse. I cut off the head and the arms and the legs. Then took up three planks from the flooring of the chamber, and deposited all between the scantlings. I then replaced the boards so cleverly, so cunningly, that no human eye-not even his-could have detected any thing wrong. There was nothing to wash out - no stain of any kind- no blood spot whatever. I had been too wary for that. A tub had caught all -ha!ha!" (Pg.2) "They heard!- they suspected!- they knew!- they were making a mockery of my horror!- this I thought, and this I think. But anything was better than this agony! Anything was more tolerable than this derision! I could bear those hypocritical smiles no longer! I felt that I must scream or die! and now- again!- hark! louder! louder! louder! louder! 'Villains! I shreiked, 'dissemble no more! I admit the deed!- tear up the planks! here! here!- it is the beating of his hideous heart!(Pg.3)
4.) I have no questions yet.
I choose the Model Milliomaire for the subject of this exercise. The thesis statement I choose is; Oscar Wilde's " The Model Millionaire" uses its protagonist, Hughie, to show that a persons worth is found within. One statement that proves this from the story is, " He had been very much attracted by Hughie at first, it must be acknowledged, entirely on account of his personal charm.(pg.2) I believe charm is definately a trait of self worth. Self worth is also stated further on page 2 w2hen Wilde says, " However,after he got to know Hughie better,he liked him quite as much for his bright boyant spirits and his generous reckless nature. " Hughie , also believes that a person should get an honest days wage for an honest days wage, this shows that he might feel that no person is better than another proven in page 3 by the statement " Well, I think the model should have a percentage," cried Hughie, laughing; they work quite as hard as you do." The last three paragraphs on page three that start with; " The old begger- man took advantage of Trevors absence.", and end with; " " and had to walk home. ", show Hughie's compassion and modesty. I also think tese are also traits of self worth. I think the last paragraph on page five,and the first paragraph on page six further prove Hughie's self worth. I believe that Hughie believes that hugie believes that money doesnt make a man rich but to quote another english author, " Mankind was his buisness."
ReplyDeleteI think prewriting and analysis are important to fully understand a story. I, also think that they also nhelp to write a better paper.
1) “The Model Millionaire”
ReplyDelete2) Oscar Wilde’s “The Model Millionaire” uses it protagonist, Hughie, to show that a person’s worth is found within.
3) Oscar Wilde uses Hughie the main character to show that a persons worth is based on who he is, and not on how much has. Pg 1 “Unless one is wealthy there is no use in being a charming fellow. Romance is the privilege of the rich, not the profession of the unemployed. The poor should be practical and prosaic. It is better to have a permanent income than to be fascinating.”
Hughie was able to live his life and have a good attitude and push forward regardless of the disappointments in his life. Pg 1 “Ultimately he became nothing, a delightful, ineffectual young man with a perfect profile and no profession.”
Hughie and Laura's love for each other showed that wealth was not important. Pg. 1 “They were the handsomest couple in London, and had not a penny-piece between them.”
Unlike Trevor; Hughie did not judge people for how they look, but saw people for who they were. Pg. 1 “Personally he was a strange rough fellow, with a freckled face and a red ragged beard.”
Hughie had a generous heart, but did not think of the consequences of his actions and how it would impact him. Pg. 2 “Poor old fellow, he thought to himself, he wants it more than I do, but it means no hansoms for a fortnight, and he walked across the studio and slipped the sovereign into the beggar’s hand.”
Hughie told Trevor that the man must think that he was worthless, but Trevor enforced his feelings on how Hughie’s kindness showed his love of people. Pg. 4 “Nonsense! It reflects the highest credit on your philanthropic spirit, Hughie.”
When he was paid a visit by a servant of the Baron, Hughie expressed his regret for what he had done. Pg. 5 “I beg, sir, that you will offer him my sincerest apologies,” stammered Hughie.
4. I’m not sure if this is correct!
I chose “The Tell-tale Heart” for my short story analysis paper. I am choosing to use the following Thesis Statement. “Although the narrator of Poe’s “The Tell-tale Heart” attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
ReplyDeleteDetails Developing the Thesis:
Narration and actions showing the narrators “insanity”
1. “I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell.” Pg. 1
2. “I think it was his eye! yes, it was this! He had the eye of a vulture - a pale blue eye, with a film over it. 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.” Pg. 1
3. “You should have seen how wisely I proceeded - with what caution - with what foresight - with what dissimulation I went to work! I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him.” Pg. 1
4. “Oh, you would have laughed to see how cunningly I thrust it in! I moved it slowly - very, very slowly, so that I might not disturb the old man's sleep. It took me an hour to place my whole head within the opening so far that I could see him as he lay upon his bed.” Pg. 1
5. “I undid the lantern cautiously - oh, so cautiously - cautiously (for the hinges creaked) - I undid it just so much that a single thin ray fell upon the vulture eye. And this I did for seven long nights - very night just at midnight –“Pg. 1
6. “A watch's minute hand moves more quickly than did mine. Never before that night, had I felt the extent of my own powers - of my sagacity.” Pg. 2
7. “It was open - wide, wide open - and I grew furious as I gazed upon it. I saw it with perfect distinctness - all a dull blue, with a hideous veil over it that chilled the very marrow in my bones;” pg. 2.
There are many other details in the story showing his insanity. I can pull a lot of other supporting details from the short story. I am wondering how keep the paper 2-3 pages in length?
Although the narrator of Poe’s “The Tell-tale Heart” attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
ReplyDeleteAt the very beginning of the story, the narrator immediately explains how his disease has sharpened his sense of hearing and how he can hear all things in heaven, on earth, and many things in hell. He justifies his sanity by describing his ability to tell the story of murdering someone in a calm manner (pg. 1), when this, in fact creates an eerie, sort of abnormal behavior which would present him as a mad-man rather than a sane individual.
The narrator goes on to state that he was haunted by the idea of killing the old man. He formed his decision to kill the old man around his eye, “ a pale blue eye, with a film over it” as to describe a blind eye that could not see him, but was evil and haunting. This method of reasoning and justification for his actions again creates a vision of an insane individual trying to convince the reader that he has a valid reason for his actions ( pg 1).
“ If you still think me mad, you will think so no longer when I describe the wise precautions I took for the concealment of the body”(pg 4). In the following passage, the narrator expresses that he is most proud of his slyness. He takes great pride in his ingenious steps to cover up the evidence. "The night waned; and I worked hastily, but in silence. First of all I dismembered the corpse. I cut off the head and the arms and the legs. Then took up three planks from the flooring of the chamber, and deposited all between the scantlings. I then replaced the boards so cleverly, so cunningly, that no human eye-not even his-could have detected any thing wrong. There was nothing to wash out - no stain of any kind- no blood spot whatever. I had been too wary for that. A tub had caught all -ha!ha!" (pg 4)
The narrator consistently refers to hearing a sound which resembles the sound of a watch enveloped in cotton. This is the sound of the old man’s heart. He seems to justify killing the old man to stop the sound of his beating heart. The narrator shows insanity by hearing the beating heart, which waxes and wanes in volume and almost causes his adrenaline to rush and provoke him to perform. He continues to hear this, even after the old man is dead. Once again, this portrays an individual driven by an inner voice, not an individual with the ability to reason in a sane manner.
michelle short
The Model Millionare. The thesis "Unless not the one is wealthy there is no use in being a charming fellow.Romance is the privelege of the rich,not the profession of the unemployed. The first detail that I noticed in the story that relates to the thesis is, He never said a brillant or even an ill-natured thing in his life, but he was good looking. That has to do with the thesis because it doesnt take money to be in love and be happy. Other things that you would gather that have to do with the thesis od The Model Millionare are things like if your in love with someone it doesnt matter what everyone else thinks its about you and your loved one. You need money to support a family but dont let money be the main issure in a relationship. As long as your content where you are in your relationship things will fall into place like they should in my opnion.
ReplyDeleteThe problem I have with prewriting is I always have a while bunch of ideas but never know how to put them together to make a well writtin essay..What should you do as a writer when you get stuck with your ideas?
Jdayne Noel
ReplyDelete(1) The Tell –Tale Heart
(2) Although the narrator of Poe’s The Tell –Tale Heart attempts to convince the reader of his sanity his narration and actions show otherwise.
(3) I have read this story just for amusement in J.H.S and never really thought that this short story was showing who the man really was I thought the story was scary and I was also confused when I read it for the first time in J.H.S on why he had killed the man I didn’t have a really good understanding .But as I read it now it is becoming more clear on why the character in the story did the horrible act. The character stated all the reasons and more why us the reader should think he is a mad man then proving himself in anyway .For example “My blood ran cold and by so many degrees – very gradually I made up my mind to take the life of the Old Man and rid myself of the eye .This line makes me think this wasn’t a quick decision that he had made because of one action or one thought he had .The way he felt gradually got greater and greater which led to him wanting to kill the old man .The he begins to try to convince the reader how smart he is and that it would be impossible for a Mad man to come up with such a well drawn out plan that had everything worked out .How how stalked the old mad for 8 nights .”Oh you would have laughed to see how cunningly I thrust in! I move slowly very very slowly so that I might not disturb the old man’s sleep “.This shows consistency and patience he has to come back for eight nights to make sure everything is correct in his plan and that there are no flaws .which he states “There was nothing wrong ,there was nothing to wash out no stain of any kind no blood spot whatsoever I had been to wary for that the tub caught it all ha! Ha!”All the examples I have brought to your attention. All points to the fact that the character was Mad. There is no possible way this letter ever prove different.
(4) No I don’t have any questions.
1) The Tell-tale heart
ReplyDelete2) Although the narrator of Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
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1- I heard all things in heaven the and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How, then, am I mad?
2- In an instant I dragged him to the floor, and pulled the heavy bed over him. I smiled gaily, to find the deed so far done.
3- First of all I dimembered the corpse. I cut off the head and the arms and the legs.
4- I arose and argued about trifles, in a high key and with violent gesticulations.
5- "Villians!" I shrieked, 'dissemble no more! I admit the deed!-Tear up the planks! Here,here!- It is the beating of his hideous heart!
1) I have chosen "The Model Millionaire" for my Oscar Wilde for my short story analysis paper.
ReplyDelete2)The thesis statement I chose was that a persons generosity will be rewarded.
3)#1-pg#1 it doesn't matter how much you have, it's how hard you try. "To make matters worse, he was in love. The girl he loved was Laura Merton, the daughter of a retired Colonel who had lost his temper and his digestion in India, and had never found either of them again. Laura adored him, and he was ready to kiss her shoe-strings."
#2-pg2 "He had been very much attracted by Hughie at first, it must be acknowledged, entirely on account of his personal charm. 'The only people a painter should know,' he used to say, 'are people who are bete and beautiful, people who are an artistic pleasure to look at and an intellectual repose to talk to. Men who are dandies and women who are darlings rule the world, at least they should do so.' However, after he got to know Hughie better, he liked him quite as much for his bright buoyant spirits and his generous reckless nature, and had given him the permanent entree to his studio." just by being yourself and not trying to be something your not it pays off.
#3-pg3 just shows how much a little change can make a person happy"felt in his pockets to see what money he had. All he could find was a sovereign and some coppers. 'Poor old fellow,' he thought to himself, 'he wants it more than I do, but it means no hansoms for a fortnight;' and he walked across the studio and slipped the sovereign into the beggar's hand.
The old man started, and a faint smile flitted across his withered lips. 'Thank you, sir,' he said, 'thank you"
#4-pg5 "He'll invest your sovereign for you, Hughie, pay you the interest every six months, and have a capital story to tell after dinner."just being kind enough to give the little change he had.
#5-pg6 not known who the old man was when he gave his generosity and later finding out paid off big time "'I have come from Baron Hausberg,' he continued. 'The Baron--'
'I beg, sir, that you will offer him my sincerest apologies,' stammered Hughie.
'The Baron,' said the old gentleman, with a smile, 'has commissioned me to bring you this letter;' and he extended a sealed envelope.
On the outside was written, 'A wedding present to Hugh Erskine and Laura Merton, from an old beggar,' and inside was a cheque for £10,000.
When they were married Alan Trevor was the best-man, and the Baron made a speech at the wedding-breakfast."This was an amazing story!
4)I still am lost in how to start this paper.Would like to know an easy way to start a paper!
1. I chose "The Tell-Tale Heart".
ReplyDelete2. Although the narrator of Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
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1. I think it was his eye! yes, it was this! He had the eye of a vulture - a pale blue eye, with a film over it. 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.
2. Now this is the point. You fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing. But you should have seen me. You should have seen how wisely I proceeded - with what caution - with what foresight - with what dissimulation I went to work!
3. It took me an hour to place my whole head within the opening so far that I could see him as he lay upon his bed. Ha! - would a madman have been so wise ass this?
4. And have I not told you that what you mistake for madness is but over acuteness of the senses? - now, I say, there came to my ears a low, dull, quick sound, such as a watch makes when enveloped in cotton. I knew that sound well, too. It was the beating of the old man's heart
5. If still you think me mad, you will think so no longer when I describe the wise precautions I took for the concealment of the body. The night waned; and I worked hastily, but in silence. First of all I dismembered the corpse.
4. No questions
Milira.Espey
ReplyDelete1*The Tell-Tale Heart
2* Although the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” so desperately tries to convince the reader of his sanity, his and actions show otherwise.
3*Throughout the entire story the narrator tries to convince the reader he’s not insane but as once heard before from ”the proof is in the pudding”, his actions spoke louder than his words. "You should have seen how wisely I proceeded- with caution- with what foresight-with what dissimulation I went to work! I was never kinder to the old man than whole we before I killed him." (page 1)"But the beating grew louder, louder! I thought the heart must burst. And now a new anxiety seized me- the sound would be heard by a neighbor! The old man's hour had come! With a loud yell, I threw open the lantern and leaped into the room. He shrieked once-once only. In an instant I dragged him to the floor, and pulled the heavy bed over him. I then smiled gaily, to find the deed so far done." (Pg.2)
4*I don’t really have any specific questions at this moment but I am sure there will be many in the near future
1.The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe.
ReplyDelete2.Although the narrator of Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
3.Although the narrator kept convincing the audience/reader that he isn’t mad, several things throughout the story show otherwise. One of them is the fact that he admitted that some of his actions might seem crazy or gives the impression of it, but he actually isn’t crazy, or so he claims. When the narrator said that for a week, he would sneak in every night, spend an hour just to place his whole head within the door’s opening so far that he could see the old man’s bed and creepily watch him sleep. And then, every next morning, he would come into the old man’s chamber and inquire how he had slept the night before. And when the narrator finally decided to kill the old man, he felt no remorse for doing so, but was relieved that the old man’s eye that has haunted him will haunt him no more. Also, when the police showed up after he had murdered the old man and had hidden his body under the floorboards, he didn’t even feel the slightest fear. He even showed them around, offered them refreshments and told them stories. He even sat underneath the very spot where the body was while he entertained them. Until ofcourse, he started hearing a ringing sound, which he was in no doubt was the old man’s heartbeat from underneath the floorboards.
4.If the narrator isn’t really crazy like he claims, then why the need to prove it with weird and strange examples that only shows the reader/audience the exact opposite? He would kill over a disturbing pair of eyes? I’m wondering at this time if I would have enough examples and details to be able to write a paper on this subject?
1. “The Tell-tale Heart”
ReplyDelete2. Although the narrator of Poe’s “The Tell-tale Heart” attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise
3. True! - nervous - very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses (pg. 1)
I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever. (pg 1)
I went boldly into the chamber, and spike courageously to him, calling him by name in a hearty tone, and inquiring how he had passed the night
(pg. 1)
I fairly chuckled at the idea; and perhaps he heard me; for he moved on the bed suddenly, as if startled. Now you may think that I drew back - but no. (pg. 3)
It was open - wide, wide open - and I grew furious as I gazed upon it (pg. 4)
If still you think me mad, you will think so no longer when I describe the wise precautions I took for the concealment of the body (pg. 5)
4. I find it difficult to find the symbols in the story. What techniques can I use to help me?
1)By Mustapha B
ReplyDelete2)Tell Tell Heart by Edgar Alan Poe
3) Although the narrator of Poe's "Tell Tell Heart" convince the reater of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise
I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell (Pg.1)
I loved the old man man. He had never wrong me. He Had never given me insuit. For his gold I had no desire. I think it was his evil eye! yes it was! He had the eyes of a vulture(Pg.1)
I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever.(Pg.1)
Upon the eight night I was more than usually cautious in opening the door(Pg.2)
I knew what he old man felt, and pitied him, although I chucked at heart.(Pg.2)
When i had waited a long time, very patiently, without hearing him lying down, I resolved to open a little- a very little crevice in the lantern(Pg.3)
The old man was dead(Pg.3)
iI removed the bed and eximined the corps. Yes, he was stone, stone dead(Pg.3)
I discribe the wie precautions I took for the concealment of the body.(Pg.3)
First I dismembered all the corpse. I cut off the head and the arms and the legs.(Pg.4)
When i had made an end of these labours, it was four o'clock(Pg.4)
I admit the dead! - tear up the planks! here here! - here it is the beating of his heart!(Pg.5)
The story in which I chose is “The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allen Poe. My thesis statement that I will use is, although the narrator of Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart“ attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
ReplyDeleteThere is several facts in this story, but who is one to completely know if the man is crazy or in other words extremely upset. The first line of the story is, True!-nervous-very, very dreadfully nervous I had been and am; but why would you say that I am mad? I get from this statement there is thought in his head and he knows of what he is doing. So, maybe he is not crazy but, just plain old upset. In the second section of the reading he felt as if the old man knew he was there and just did not follow his gut feelings, but only hoped it was something else. He knew what the old man felt, and he said he pitied him, although he chuckled at heart. As the story goes on there is no question he lives in his own mind. He talks about how he directed the ray as if by instinct, precisely upon the damned spot. This came from the beginning of the third section. It is almost like he thinks that he holds a power or he is almost telling himself what he is doing is meant to be. I still you think me mad, you will think so no longer. This was part of a line in the fourth section of the story. With saying this again he tries to prove he is not mad by stating in how he was so good at getting rid of the body. It is as if he feels smarter than the average person because he thinks his ideas are so great. But, it is the end of the story in which he learns that where he laid the body to rest it still haunts him. There is no doubt this man was extremely mad and not in the case of feeling mad but, actually crazy.
1: I choose "The Tell-tale Heart"
ReplyDelete2: The first thesis statement is what I am doing.
3: He makes you try to believe that the narrator is not crazy that the eye is evil. He also states that when he did finally kill the old man that the deed was done. Ha ha like it was his job to take his life. The narrator also laughs when he didn't leave not one single drop of blood. He is obsessed with the heartbeat towards the end thinking that the police can hear it too and begins to speek louder. He says how he loves the old man and not to think that himself insane even though he kills that por old man.
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I chose the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart”.
ReplyDeleteAlthough the narrator of Poe’s “The Tale-Tell Heart” attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
Poe’s character claims: “I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. Sanity (pg 1) The “evil eye” caused fury and made his blood run cold. Sanity (pg 2) He killed the old man then smiled gaily. Action (pg 3) Thought he did a great job covering up the murder, yet placed the cut up body beneath the floorboards. Action (pg 4) While the policemen were chatting he envisioned himself pacing, swearing, foaming, breaking a chair on the floor while he was sitting there observing the policemen. Sanity (pg 5)
Choose one of the two short stories ("The Tell-Tale Heart" or "The Model Millionaire").
ReplyDelete** "The Tell-tale Heart"
Choose one of the thesis statements on the Short Story Analysis Paper assignment sheet.
** Although the narrator of Poe's "The Tell-tale Heart" attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
Using one of our prewriting techniques and our analytical method, go through the story you have chosen and list at least five specific, significant details that develop the thesis. For example, if you choose the thesis on symbols in "The Tell-Tale Heart", you need to find at least five specific details connected to that thesis. In other words, "symbol" is your pattern or category--what details belong to this pattern? Provide the precise wording from the story, along with the page number where the detail was found.
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First I dismembered all the corpse. I cut off the head and the arms and the legs.(Pg.4)While the policemen were chatting he envisioned himself pacing, swearing, foaming, breaking a chair on the floor while he was sitting there observing the policemen. Sanity (pg 5)
I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell (Pg.1)
I fairly chuckled at the idea; and perhaps he heard me; for he moved on the bed suddenly, as if startled. Now you may think that I drew back - but no. (pg. 3)I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever.(Pg.1)
When you're finished, ask any questions that you need answered to help you better understand analysis or prewriting.
1) My choice shall be "The Telltale Heart" by Edgar Allan poe
ReplyDelete2) although the narrator of Poe's "The Telltale Heart" attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
3) I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. He had never given me insult. For his gold I had no desire. I think it was his eye! yes, it was this! (page 1) I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him. And every night, about midnight, I turned the latch of his door and opened it - oh so gently! (page 1) Presently I heard a slight groan, and I knew it was the groan of mortal terror. It was not a groan of pain or of grief - oh, no! - it was the low stifled sound that arises from the bottom of the soul when overcharged with awe. (page 2) But the beating grew louder, louder! I thought the heart must burst. And now a new anxiety seized me - the sound would be heard by a neighbour! (page 3) I then smiled gaily, to find the deed so far done. But, for many minutes, the heart beat on with a muffled sound. (page 3)
4) I had a question but it escapes me at the moment.
Bryan Shaw
ReplyDelete1. I chose the Tell-tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe
2. The thesis being-the symbols in Poe’s “The Tell-tale Heart” are used to show the narrators madness.
3. The heart, the eye, the lantern, the bedroom, and the watch.
4. None.
1>I chose edgar allen poe's "The Tel Tale Heart"
ReplyDelete2>Although the narrator of Poe's "The Telltale Heart" attempts to convince the reader of his sanity, his narration and actions show otherwise.
3.The crazy eye that bothered the narrator so much, the way he wathed the old man for many nights and didnt thin he was crazy, how he killed him and told on him self, and when he killed him how he described it.
i chose the the tale tell heart by poe.
ReplyDeleteThesis: The narrator of this story at first seems to be sane, but is he really
1) motive to kill is old mans eye
2)He gets himself caught when he could have got away with it
3)watches the old man at night
4) he dosnt care about time he juat wants to see the eye
How do i make my conclusion sophistocated without adding unneeded information?