In this seminar course, The Tell-Tale Heart, by Edgar Allan Poe, we will be diving deep into the world of fiction, short-story as well as within all of the symbols present in the spooky world of Poe. We will cover several topics related to reading and responding to literature, in this case, American Literature. We will have a discussion on the author and his place in the canon of American Literature, as well as his personal life and the controversies that surrounded him while he was living. 

I will also read the story in three distinct sections (3 paragraphs per 55-minute session). I will also show visual representations of the story for another way to receive its messages.

Day 1 - Receive all background information of the author, discuss the definition of literary terms relating to "theme" and "plot line", as well as read the first three paragraphs of the story.

Day 2 - Discuss the meanings of the first three paragraphs, highlight the "exposition" of the story and highlight that in the plot line of the story as well as define and discuss "rising action". I will read the next three paragraphs of the story to the students.

Day 3 - Discuss the meanings of the second three paragraphs, highlight the "turning point" (big event) as well as define the terms "falling action" and "resolution". We will read the final three paragraphs of the story and also close with overall feelings of the story and discuss the overall themes of the story. We will also discuss whether or not there is a resolution to the story.