Seized me
I thought the heart must burst. And now a new anxiety
the sound would be heard by a neighbour!
The old man's hour had come! With a loud yell, I threw
open the lantern and leaped into the room. He shrieked
once - once only. In an instant I dragged him to the floor,
and pulled the heavy bed over him. I then smiled gaily, to
find the deed so far done. But, for many minutes, the heart
beat on with a muffled sound. This, however, did not vex
me; it would not be heard through the wall. At length it
ceased. The old man was dead.
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What does Poe use to speed up the pacing and increase the tension in the
passage?
A. Parallel structure
B. Realistic dialogue
C. Short sentences
D. Suspension of disbelief