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But the beating grew louder, louder! I thought the heart must burst. The Tell-Tale Heart 1197043585



In an average lifetime, the heart beats more than two and a half billion times, without ever pausing to rest. The heart provides the power needed for life. Normally the heart beats between 60-100 times per minute so when the old man's heart is constantly heard by this man who claims to have acute senses, it drives him crazy by hearing this sound so constantly which is what he believes drives him to assault the man in his bed for fear the neigbors will hear this sound.