Maby Vs Tell Tale Heart

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Tell Tale Heart is a both a story and a well named play. It is about the story of a madman who thinks he is normal. he goes into great detail of the horrific deed he has committed. He goes through with a plan to kill a old and nice man, but why it must be a good reason although not many reasons for murder. Maby it was self defence maybe it was for treasure although the second one is a bad reason nor is the real reason he simply did this because of his eye his supposedly evil looking eye. Thats right this man is claiming he isnt mad when he killed a old innocent man sipley because of his blue eye.
Tell Tale Heart has two forms of this story the book form and the story form although the play is better as it helps you see better the story is

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