Tell tale heart

Question

Explain the IRONY in the story. what type of irony is present? Explain.

Asked by luffy m #387481 on 10/5/2014 11:13 PM

Last updated by jill d #170087 on 10/6/2014 6:02 AM

Answered by jill d #170087 on 10/6/2014 6:02 AM

The narrator's belief that he is sane is dramatic irony.

"I heard all things in the heaven and in the earth. I heard many things in hell. How , then, am I mad?"

Situational irony can be found in the narrator's fear, for it is his fear that exposes his guilt.