The Tell-Tale Heart -Edgar Allan Poe Just one question, Describe the mood in the very first sentence. Why do you think Poe chose to begin the story this way
He aimed to puzzel the reader. He did this so that he could draw the reader in. Starting off by denying that you are mad, the first thing you want to know is why someone is accusing them of being "mad". So. it makes the reader continue reading.
