Question

If the theme of Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” were to be changed to “It’s good to help others in their time of need,” which story element would most likely change?(1 point)
Responses

the narrator’s point of view
the narrator’s point of view

the setting
the setting

the conflict
the conflict

the ages of characters

Answer 1

If the theme of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” were changed to “It’s good to help others in their time of need,” the story element that would most likely change is **the conflict**.

The original conflict revolves around the narrator's guilt and madness stemming from the act of murder, while a new theme focused on helping others would likely involve more positive, supportive conflicts that center around compassion and assistance rather than violence and paranoia.