How Poe Conveys the Conflict and Madness of Guilt in "The Tell-Tale Heart"

This literary analysis essay on Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Tell-Tale Heart" focuses on the use of symbols and conflict to convey themes of regret, madness, and guilt.

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"It's clear you've spent time thinking about Poe's story. You do a good job using specific moments, details, and quotations to guide the discussion.

However, some of the discussion feels distant from the story, in particular the last two body paragraphs. The speculations about what "we" would do or how "we" would react would be great in a personal reflection on Poe's story, but in a literary analysis you want to stick closer to the text and the characters on the page. This issue also manifests in the analysis of the vulture's eye. Rather than telling us it is not a "normal comparison," try to show your reader how using a literary device like a simile helps Poe show the conflicts, themes, and symbolism.

As you move closer to a final draft, you will also want to make sure the writing and formatting is polished. Follow MLA guidelines for spacing and formatting the document, and make sure to proofread. There are some incomplete sentences, typos, and other issues that can distract the reader. (Poe's middle name is "Allan.")"

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