The Tell-Tale Heart
Age rating: Ages 15–17 · Young Adults
Age rating and Christian content guidance for parents.
First published 1958
A narrator recounts his descent into madness and his meticulous plan to murder an old man, driven by an obsession with his 'vulture eye'. He ultimately confesses his crime to the police.
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
Concern Level
Heavy
Virtue Level
Thin
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Things to consider
Higher = more presentNo sexual content is present in this story.
The narrator describes dismembering a body and hiding it under the floorboards.
No profanity is used by the characters in the story.
No blasphemous language or themes appear in the text.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted in the narrative.
No suicide or self-harm is depicted in the narrative.
The story's atmosphere and the narrator's obsession create significant psychological fear.
No occult or supernatural elements are present in the story.
No LGBTQ+ themes or characters are present in the story.
The story does not promote a non-Christian worldview.
No Christians or God are portrayed negatively in this story.
Virtues to celebrate
Higher = stronger presenceThe narrator displays a twisted form of courage in his actions.
No Christian faith elements are present in this story.
The narrator's actions are driven by obsession, not self-giving love.
No themes of grace, mercy, or repentance are present.
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