The Tell-Tale Heart

"The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe is a suspenseful short story narrated by an unnamed individual who insists on his sanity while recounting a murder he committed. The narrator describes carefully planning and hiding the crime, but ultimately struggles with feelings of guilt or madness that lead to unnerving auditory hallucinations. The story explores themes of conscience, mental disturbance, and the haunting nature of guilt.