An Analysis of the Vulture Eye in “Tell-Tale Heart”
Words: 707 Pages: 2 8356In "The Tell-Tale Heart," the "vulture eye" that the narrator so loathes, and the beating heart that eventually makes him confess to his crime, are both prominent symbols. These two items are especially vital to the story: the narrator's hatred and fear of the vulture eye lead to the murder of the old man. The persistent beating of the heart, which gnaws at the narrator's mind, makes him break down in hysteria. The vulture eye may be an omen of […]