I will perform the story over the length of our class time together stopping periodically to ask and answer questions and give students the opportunity to engage each other. This dramatic interactive class immerses students into not only the narrative of the "Tell-Tale Heart" but into 19th century American Literature as Poe lived it.  He often read his stories and poems in paid lecture halls and in upscale Victorian homes where only the very wealthy interacted with Poe.  Through interactive discussions, dramatic readings, and creative activities, students will uncover the secrets behind Poe's masterful use of language and psychological horror.