Across
- 4. The subjective perspective is a key element of this literary device.
- 5. The narrator's growing suspicion and fear become a central theme.
- 7. The story explores the blurred lines of right and wrong.
- 10. A mysterious atmosphere often found in Gothic literature.
- 12. The narrator's actions are driven by this intense hatred for the old man.
- 14. A feeling of tension and anticipation built throughout the story.
- 15. A symbol of the narrator's deteriorating mental state and descent into madness.
Down
- 1. A common theme in Gothic literature, exploring the fear of the unknown or the presence of ghosts and spirits.
- 2. The narrator's _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ obsession with the old man's eye fuels his actions.
- 3. The climax of the story occurs when the police arrive and the narrator hears this sound intensify.
- 6. The narrator in "The Tell-Tale Heart" believes he suffers from this, despite acting suspiciously calm.
- 8. The narrator's mental state deteriorates further, leading to this.
- 9. The narrator's conscience is wracked with this after the murder. (Can also be phrased differently)
- 11. A common theme in Gothic literature, exploring the dark side of human nature.
- 13. The unnamed narrator in "The Tell-Tale Heart" becomes increasingly obsessed with this part of the old man's body.