You present a clear argument and support it with relevant examples from the beginning, middle, and end of the story. Your explanations of the narrator's denial of madness, obsession with the old man's eye, and reaction to the heartbeat demonstrate a strong understanding of unreliable narration. You also do a good job explaining how Poe creates suspense and makes readers question what is real. To strengthen your argument even further, explore the contradiction between the narrator's belief that he is intelligent and in control and the reality that his own mind ultimately exposes him. Push your analysis beyond identifying guilt and fear to explain what Poe wants readers to understand about the human mind. Overall, this is a strong response with a clear line of reasoning and effective textual support. This would have been a great essay if it was not AI. AP Score 1