In the excerpt "from The Tell-Tale Heart," Poe creates the mystifying character of an unnamed narrator through indirect characterization. Using the components of dialogue, characters internal thought, and actions, gestures, and movements, Poe unravels a story about paranoia and reveals how someone can become so overcome with guilt that they can give up what they are hiding.
Poe uses indirect characterization to illustrate the narrator throughout the story. At the start of the story, the narrator was calm and collected. However, slowly throughout the story, the narrator feels the effects of keeping a secret. “But, ere long, I felt myself getting pale and wished them gone.” He starts to fear the possibilities of his secret getting out and begins
Poe uses indirect characterization to illustrate the narrator throughout the story. At the start of the story, the narrator was calm and collected. However, slowly throughout the story, the narrator feels the effects of keeping a secret. “But, ere long, I felt myself getting pale and wished them gone.” He starts to fear the possibilities of his secret getting out and begins