The speaker in this 19th century gothic fiction lacks any sign of sound reasoning. ... "And have I not told you that what you mistake for madness is but over-acuteness of the sense?... "But why will you say that I am mad? The disease had sharpened my senses –not destroyed –not dulled themthen I thrust in my head. Oh, you would have laughed to see how cunningly I thrust it in...Ha! ...

• Word Count: 917
• Approx Pages: 4
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• Grade Level: High School