English 1B
Gavilan College

Seminar 1

Poe's The Tell Tale Heart

Directions:  Read the story, and answer the following question in 1-2 paragraphs.  Use quotes from the story in your response.

Do you think the narrator is sane or insane? Why? How do define the words 'sane' and 'insane'? What in the text leads you to your conclusion about the narrator's sanity? Be as specific as possible.