Content & Trigger Warnings for The Tell-Tale Heart (1958)
4 content warnings identified for this book.
Quick Summary
Yes, The Tell-Tale Heart (1958) contains 4 content warnings : Stalking / harassment, Suicide (discussed or ideation), Gaslighting / emotional manipulation, Gore / graphic violence.
The most severe warning is for Gore / graphic violence (severity 4/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Stalking / harassment | 3/5 | Depicted | Narrator watches the old man sleep for eight consecutive nights |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Suicide (discussed or ideation) | 2/5 | Referenced | Narrator's obsessive guilt and psychological deterioration |
| Other | |||
| Gaslighting / emotional manipulation | 2/5 | Depicted | Narrator attempts to deceive police while concealing the murder |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 4/5 | Depicted | Detailed dismemberment of a corpse, hiding body parts under floorboards |
Identity & Discrimination
Mental Health & Emotional
2/5Referenced
Narrator's obsessive guilt and psychological deterioration
Other
2/5Depicted
Narrator attempts to deceive police while concealing the murder
Violence & Physical Harm
4/5Depicted
Detailed dismemberment of a corpse, hiding body parts under floorboards