Part One
Directions: First, choose a topic.
Next, complete the graphic organizer by adding details to each section so that you are planning the details for your Narrative Essay.
Beginning
Middle
End
Fernando hurts and embarrasses the narrator
Fernando decides he will get revenge on the narrator
Fortunato has hurt the narrator a thousand times, but when Fortunato almost insults him, the narrator swears there will be payback.
Fernando’s weakness is introduced into the story.
Fernando has his love of wine, but other than that, he is a “respected” and “feared” person. Meaning he isn’t really a bad guy.
The narrator meets Fernando and he is somewhat drunk and dressed like a jester.
He tells Fortunato that he’s on his way to see Luchesi, who will be able to tell him if the Amontillado is the real thing.
Trying to seem sincere the narrator acts as if he doesn’t want to go but Fernando insist and that is just what the narrator wanted.
Getting him even more drunk the narrator continues with his plan
Fortunato says he should be getting back to “Lady Fortunato” and the other people.
The narrator agrees and carries out the deed killing Fernando
When the narrator gets no response after calling Fernando’s name, he shines his light in the hole, and then hears “a jingling of bells.” That’s when he puts in the last brick, covers it with plaster, then sticks a bunch of bones on top of “the new masonry.”
Part Two
Directions: Write the introduction for your Narrative Essay, following the guidelines you were taught. The introduction should be approximately 150-200 words in length and may include dialogue.
The force that drives Montresor to commit the horrible murder of Fernando is his powerful desire for revenge. The opening lines of the story, Montresor says, "The thousand injuries of Fernando had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge. The idea of revenge is brought up