Conflict Dynamics

Worksheet Description

This worksheet centers on the exploration of conflict within Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart.” Students are guided through the following steps:

1. Identification of the primary type of conflict in the story.
2. Identification of the character(s) involved in this conflict.
3. Citation of two pieces of text evidence that support the presence of this conflict.
4. Assessment of whether the conflict is resolved, accompanied by an explanation.

By engaging with these questions, students will enhance their comprehension of the central tension in the story, sharpen their textual analysis skills, and contemplate the unresolved nature of the conflict in Poe’s narrative. This exercise encourages critical thinking and fosters discussions about the story’s psychological depth.