In the short story Tell Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe, Poe creates suspense in multiple scenes.

For example, Poe uses the technique that describes the narrators anxiety or fear in the scene
where the narrator is in the old mans bedroom and he sees his eye for the first time in a week.
He writes, It was open-wide, wide open- and I grew furious as I gazed upon it. I saw it with
perfect distinctness- all a dull blue, with a hideous veil over it that chilled the very marrow in my
bones. (Page 85) The narrator explains that the eye makes him angry and annoys him to the
point of murder. He also describes that the eye gives him chills down his spine and creeps him
out. His expression of anger and nervousness makes the reader feel more involved and it gives
them more details. Poe also uses the technique that uses vivid and descriptive words in the
scene where the narrator is explaining why the old man would not suspect his murderous plan.
The narrator says, And every morning, when the day broke, I went boldly into the chamber, and
spoke courageously to him, calling him by name in a hearty tone, and inquiring how he had
passed the night. (Page 84) The descriptive words that he uses, like boldly and hearty, make
the reader feel suspense. It helps them picture a scene in their mind and they feel rising panic
as his actions become more intense. Poe uses the narrators feelings/emotions and vivid and
descriptive words to create suspense in Tell Tale Heart.