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How does the situational irony of this excerpt affect "The Tell-Tale Heart"?

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Answer:The narrator's frantic insistence that he is sane only helps to convince readers that he is not.

The narrator's firm insistence that he is innocent of the old man's murder only serves to convince readers that he is guilty.

The narrator's mention of his calm and health only serve to highlight the serious injuries he's suffered.

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