Read the passage from "The Tell-Tale Heart": I resolved to open a little - - a very, very little crevice in the lantern. So I opened it ... Which best explains how this action provokes the speaker's decision to murder the old man? The old man becomes furious with the speaker for waking him up. The lantern illuminates the old man's eye, which enrages the speaker. The speaker wants to make sure the old man can see exactly who is killing him. The speaker needs light to be able to see the weapon with which he attacks the old man.

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Saige Mack

26 February, 06:55

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Mcclure · Answer 1

The lantern illuminates the old mans eye, which enrages him.