This is not entirely understandable to the average human being, yet the narrator knows he is not crazy: "I have heard a lot of things in hell. How, then, am I crazy? Listen! » (Poe 619). The events leading up to this tale all indicate how corrupt the narrator's mind was. Who, in fact, admits to murder? A criminal never wants to be reported or arrested; Yet the narrator willingly tells his story just so he can prove his mental state. Showing once again that his reasonableness is not entirely there. As he explains his story, the narrator goes into detail as if he is excited and passionate about what he is going to say. He wanted his audience to be amazed and intrigued by his plot. Showing not remorse but arrogance in the way he had carried out his execution and the events leading up to it. He said, “But you should have seen me.” You should have seen with what wisdom I proceeded – with what prudence – with what forethought – with what dissimulation I set to work! (Poe 619). This is not a sign of remorse but rather of eagerness and enthusiasm. As a madman, he was satisfied and satisfied with his work and he showed it by telling his story the way he