The Tell-Tale Heart

A suspenseful short story that delves into the unsettling mind of an unreliable narrator, showcasing Poe's signature gothic style in a tale of psychological complexity.

This schizophrenia makes it look like crazy, even though the narrator strives to prove otherwise. Whoever committed the crime shows his capacity for self-control and tells the details of the murder of the old man. Although he did not hate him, he is terrified and deep hatred for the eye of the old gentleman so he decides to murder the man to remove his evil eye. However, when he thinks he is free from all, now becomes obsessed with the beating of his hideous heart....

The quintessential Poe tale. He captures the experience of guilt in an impressive way. The timelessness of the telling is deeply impressive showing very little age as well. As one of Poe's most famous works there is nothing new I can add to its analysis but this is definitely an essential story for anyone to read.