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Contemporary Short Story Climax
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In the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart", what is the climax?
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The narrator hears the beating of the old man's heart.
💡 Explanation:
The climax of the story occurs when the narrator hears the beating of the old man's heart, even though he has buried the body under the floorboards. This moment of intense fear and guilt drives the narrator to confess his crime.