Содержание:
1. Why does the narrator want to kill the old man?
Because of the old man"s "vulture eye," which terrifies him.
2. What does he compare the old man’s eye to?
A vulture’s eye—pale blue with a film, which he calls the "Evil Eye."
3. Why does the narrator cast a ray of light for seven nights?
To see the old man"s eye, but it remains closed.
4. What does the old man do on the eighth night?
He wakes up and cries out, "Who’s there?"
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"For it was not the old man who annoyed me, but his Evil Eye." Metaphor The eye symbolizes the narrator"s irrational hatred and obsession.
"One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture—a pale blue eye, with a film over it." Simile The eye is likened to a vulture"s, creating a sinister tone.
"A watch"s minute hand moves more quickly than did mine." Simile Emphasizes the narrator"s patience and precision.
"His room was as black as pitch with the thick darkness." Simile Highlights the ominous, suspenseful setting.
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3. What does the narrator say the old man’s eye looks like?
The narrator describes it as a vulture’s eye—a pale blue eye covered by a film.
4. Why does the narrator cast a beam of light on the old man’s face?
The narrator shines a single ray of light directly on the old man’s eye to confirm whether it is open, as it is the source of his obsession and fury.
5. What does the old man do when he hears a noise on the 8th night?
The old man sits up in bed, startled and terrified, trying to reassure himself that the noise he heard is nothing significant.