Answer:
Edgar Allan Poe's Gothic short story, "The Tell Tale Heart," contains numerous instances of juxtaposition throughout the narrative.
Explanation:
"Juxtaposition refers to the contrast established in a piece of writing by placing two differing elements in close proximity."
The First juxtaposition crafted by Poe occurs in the opening section, where the main character is depicted as feeling "nervous" yet simultaneously "calm."
"Indeed!—nervous—extremely, incredibly nervous I was and still am; but why do you claim that I am insane? The condition that enhanced my senses—not eradicated them, nor diminished them. Most notably, my sense of hearing was heightened. I perceived everything in the heavens and on earth. I even sensed several things from hell. How, then, can I be insane? Listen! and see how healthily—how serenely I can share the entire narrative with you."
The Second juxtaposition can be identified in the third paragraph, where the narrator describes how he "thrust" his head into the room of the old man, yet claims that "it took him hours to get his head into the room."
"And when I had created an opening wide enough for my head, I placed a dark lantern, entirely covered, allowing no light to escape, and then I thrust in my head. You would have found it amusing to see how cautiously I eased it in! I moved at a deliberate pace—very, very slowly, to avoid waking the old man. It took me an hour to situate my entire head within the gap just enough to be able to see him as he rested upon his bed."
