“The Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe Name_________________________________________
Character Motivation: Calculated Killer or Truly Mad? Date_______________________ Period__________
Directions: As you read the “The Tell-Tale Heart,” write down specific details/lines from the text that show the narrator’s motivation for killing the old man, then telling on himself. Then, check the appropriate box that corresponds with his motivation and how it is shown.
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Calculated Killer
Truly Mad


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Details from Text
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Calculated Killer
Truly Mad
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