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The narrator tries to convince the reader that he is not mad because he is trying to justify his actions. He believes that his careful planning and the way he treated the old man demonstrate his rationality rather than madness.
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The cause that leads the narrator to confess to killing the old man is he hears the old man's heartbeat. This overwhelming sound drives him to admit his crime due to the intense guilt and pressure he feels.
Use the passages from the story to answer the question: “...but why will you say that I am mad?” “Now this is the point. You fancy me mad. Madmen know nothing. But you should have seen me. You should have seen how wisely I proceeded--with what caution--with what foresight--with what dissimulation I went to work. I went to work! I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him.” “And have I not told you that what you mistake for madness is but over-acuteness of the sense?” “If still you think me mad, you will think so no longer when I describe the wise precautions I took for the concealment of the body.” Why does the narrator try to convince the reader he is not mad? (2 points) Responses He wants to be caught before he kills the old man. He wants to be caught before he kills the old man. He is trying to justify his actions. He is trying to justify his actions. He wants to get away with the murder. He wants to get away with the murder. He is angry about the situation. He is angry about the situation. Question 2 8. What causes the narrator to confess to killing the old man?(2 points) Responses The cops smell the dead body. The cops smell the dead body. The cops start questioning him more. The cops start questioning him more. He hears the old man's heartbeat. He hears the old man's heartbeat. He misses the old man.
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