The overall mood of “The Tell-Tale Heart” Is tense. First, the text says that the narrator went into the old man's room while he was sleeping. This Is tense because the old man Is sleeping while the narrator Is watching him. Next, the text says that the narrator killed the old man. This Is tense because you don't know If anyone heard the old man shriek before he died. Finally, the text says that the narrator Is wondering If the officers are talking about him. This is tense because you don't know what the officers are thinking about. In conclusion, because of the tense mood you feel when you read the story It makes the story more interesting.
