the tell tale heart

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when the tell tale heart was written was there an event that took place that could of influnce his decision to write the tell tale heart or a big event that could be looked into as influncing his decision the time was 1843?

-- Anonymous, April 25, 2003

Answers

Actually, I can't think of any "event" that inspired "Tell Tale", but it's well-known that Mr. Poe was an alcoholic, a bi-polar disease sufferer and a depressant.

Having all of those things would inspire ANYONE! ;-)

Carl

-- Anonymous, April 29, 2003


Gofers inspire all with there meowing in the treetops

-- Anonymous, October 29, 2003

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