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Page 1: 7 Honors “The Tell-Tale Heart” unit. The Insanity Defense ... · 7 Honors “The Tell-Tale Heart” unit. ! The Insanity Defense Essay!!!!! In “The Tell-Tale Heart,” the narrator

7 Honors “The Tell-Tale Heart” unit. !The Insanity Defense Essay!!! !!!In “The Tell-Tale Heart,” the narrator often tells us he is not mad, but that it’s simply his disease. Does the narrator have a valid case with his claims of acute hearing or is he truly insane? Write an argument for whether the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” is insane or not. !!!Write a 4 paragraph essay including:!!*an explanation of the narrator’s condition!*an explanation of whether he is insane or not!*at least two details from one of the articles (“Hyperacusis” or “Schizophrenia”) and the short story “The Tell-Tale Heart”!*an argument that determines if his claims to not be insane are true.