<Tab/>The Tell-Tale Heart was written by Edgar Allan Poe in 1843 and is considered one of the finest stories of psychological horror. A man becomes obsessed with a vulture-like eye and tells very descriptively of his methods in how he got rid of the man. In the end, his madness drives him into confession. The plot has three main literary elements that contribute to the atmosphere of the story. These characteristics are detailed exposition, interest in the inner mind, and suspense.
<Tab/>Poe uses exposition almost as far as possible in this story. The man tel…
