In "The Tell-Tale Heart," we can infer that the narrator confessed because he felt guilty. Throughout the story, the narrator becomes increasingly unstable and is haunted by the sound of the old man's heartbeat, which symbolizes his overwhelming guilt. This inner turmoil ultimately leads him to confess to the crime.
In "The Tell-Tale Heart," we can infer that the narrator confessed because...
the police already knew.
he felt guilty.
he saw blood on the floor.
the body smelled.
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