Why does the narrator go into the room for seven nights? What words describe how he entered the room?
2. Where is an instance in the story where we see foreshadowing? Cite evidence to support your response. (Foreshadowing: a warning or indication of a future event)
3. The two main symbols in the story are the eye and the heart. What do you think these symbols represent? Why do you think that they are important?
4. How does the narrator kill the old man? How does he conceal (hide) his body?
5. What does the narrator tell the police when they come knocking at his door?
6. What sound does the narrator hear after the murder? In reality, what could it be? Why does it get louder and louder?