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The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

The Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

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In this episode of Required Reading, we dive into Edgar Allan Poe’s haunting short story, The Tell-Tale Heart. Through the fevered confession of an unreliable narrator, Poe explores the thin line between sanity and madness, guilt and obsession. We discuss how Poe uses rhythm, repetition, and symbolism to capture the relentless beat of a guilty conscience — and why this tale still makes hearts race nearly two centuries later.

Co-hosted with Dr. Nic Hoffmann, Mike Burns, and Mike Carroll

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