Why does the sound of the old mans groan in the middle of the night sound familiar to the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
a) the narrator himself has groaned in terror in the night
b) the old man groans often
c) the old mans groan sound like the wind blowing, a sound the narrator often hears
d) the old man often has disturbing dreams
i think it is either d or a help!!!
PLEASE
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
6.A
7.D
8.C
9.A
10. Independent Reading (Your own answer)
I believe it's A.
Wait for other people to answer though, I'm not really sure.
its a
Luna_Maya is 100% right
The answer is A
To determine why the sound of the old man's groan sounds familiar to the narrator in "The Tell-Tale Heart," let's examine the options given:
a) the narrator himself has groaned in terror in the night: This option suggests that the narrator has groaned in fear during the night, making the sound familiar to him. We can consider this option relevant because the story implies the narrator's heightened state of anxiety and terror.
c) the old man's groan sounds like the wind blowing, a sound the narrator often hears: This option suggests that the sound of the old man's groan resembles the wind blowing, a sound that the narrator frequently hears. The story does mention the narrator's inclination to listen to sounds in the night, so this option is also plausible.
d) the old man often has disturbing dreams: This option suggests that the old man frequently has unsettling dreams, which could result in him groaning during his sleep. While this option provides an explanation for the groans, it doesn't necessarily explain why they sound familiar to the narrator unless the narrator has witnessed the old man's disturbed dreams before.
Given these options, you mentioned that it could be either d or a. To determine the more likely answer, it would help to consider the narrator's perspective and the context of the story. The narrator's heightened anxiety, fear, and obsession with the old man's eye suggest that option a, the narrator himself groaning in terror in the night, is the more fitting choice. This option aligns with the psychological torment the narrator experiences throughout the tale.
Therefore, the answer is a) the narrator, himself, has groaned in terror in the night.
If you're not sure, Kirby, please don't post anything!
And, help, if you have read this story, you'll know the answer. It's a surface-level question!