In the Bible, there is a verse in Matthew that states, “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and not pay?” pay attention to the beam that is in your eye?” (Matthew 7:3) In many of Poe's stories, he illustrates this biblical truth that people tend to focus on the imperfections and mistakes of others and completely ignore their own. So, even in the midst of all his logic and love, nothing is enough to stop him from killing the old man. The thought of that vulture eye motivates every methodically calculated move the narrator makes. The only reason for the murder of the old man depends on a disproportionately small one