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How to Read literature Like a Professor / ”Tell-Tale Heart” Close Reading/Analysis Exercise After a careful reading of the “Tell-Tale Heart” excerpt, apply Foster’s discussion of violence (chapter 11) and symbol (chapter 12) to “Tell- Tale Heart.” 1.Does Foster’s analysis work here? a.Why or Why not? Explain your analysis with direct references to the text. 2. Be prepared to discuss your analysis with the class.

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”Tell-Tale Heart”

Close Reading/Analysis Exercise

After a careful reading of the “Tell-Tale Heart” excerpt, apply Foster’s discussion of violence (chapter 11) and symbol (chapter 12) to “Tell-Tale Heart.”

1.Does Foster’s analysis work here?a.Why or Why not? Explain your analysis

with direct references to the text.

2. Be prepared to discuss your analysis with the class.