Question

How does syntax emphasize the disturbing effect of the subject in these lines from "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe?
I think it was his eye! Yes, it was this! He had the eye of a vulture—a pale blue eye, with a film over it. Whenever it fell upon me, my blood ran cold; and so by degrees—very gradually—I made up my mind to take the life of the old man, and thus rid myself of the eye forever.

Answer 1

The rambling style emphasizes instability.

The first-person narration creates intimacy.

The past tense emphasizes finality.

The abrupt language emphasizes instability.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

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