Question

analyze the quote here. what words/images in the quote prove the narrator is thinking clearly? identify those that prove the narrator is thinking clearly

Explanation:

The narrator's careful planning, such as entering the old - man's room every night at midnight cautiously for seven nights, checking on the old man while he sleeps without disturbing him, and the way he describes his actions in detail (like opening the lantern slowly to peek at the old man's eye) shows methodical thought. He believes his actions are proof of his sanity and clear - thinking.

Answer:

Details about the narrator's nightly, cautious approach to the old man's room, like entering at midnight, being careful not to disturb the old man's sleep, and the slow, calculated way of using the lantern to look at the old man's eye.