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    tales of murder and the mystical. “The Cask of Amontillado” is an example of Edgar Allen Poe’s dramatic and successful use of setting‚ plot‚ and point of

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    Although demonic possession is not an appealing subject‚ The Exorcism of Emily Rose‚ directed by Scott Derrickson‚ presents many Catholic teachings and is important to watch and understand the reality of the Devil. This movie‚ in depth‚ shows the true evilness of the Devil and has many themes that go along with it. So what is it that makes possessed person so scary‚ its only actor’s right? The reality of demonic possession is so frightening in this film; there is no doubt about the reality of the

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    A ROSE FOR EMILY: EPISODE V Fazonela‚ Morata‚ Sison SETTING‚ TONE‚ MOOD‚ ATMOSPHERE • Post civil war-era America • Either Jefferson‚ TX (par 55. – “..some in their brushed Confederate uniforms..”) • House was like a monument (Change of setting) • Townspeople wanted to take a look inside (curiosity) • Mood: Thriller – Tone: Suspenseful • Previous episodes • Foul smelling incident • Negro was only allowed to enter and exit • Locked up room (Setting 2) • Atmosphere: dusty‚ uninhabited‚ dirty‚

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    Annotated Bibliography Literary Analysis of “A Rose for Emily” Brett Wenzel Writing for College Mrs. Paucek April 5‚ 2013 Annotated Bibliography Summary Analysis Planning Thomas Dilworth Melczarek‚ Nick. "Narrative Motivation In Faulkner’s A ROSE FOR EMILY." Explicator 67.4 (2009): 237-243. Literary Reference Center. Web. 15 Mar. This summary of this analysis is good because they did analysis of “A Rose for Emily”. They did use much info for the Faulkner and was very useful

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    1. There are no specific hints provided by the story that represents the “thousand injuries” inflicted on Montresor by Fortunato. However‚ Fortunato has insulted Montresor and it is an injury to his soul. Yes‚ they serve to establish a specific motive for Montresor’s revenge. The insult by Fortunato had affected Montresor to a great extent and Montresor is a kind of person who would not let such things go easily. 2. The general setting of the story is highly appropriate because it creates a pathway

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    The Cask of Amontillado is about a man named Montresor who is vengeful toward a man named Fortunato for the humiliation he made him suffer in the past. His plan of revenge for Fortunato is planned perfectly. Fortunato does not suspect anything because Montresor plans the timing‚ location‚ and all other aspects of the plan perfectly. With this plan‚ Montresor is able to lure Fortunato and execute his plan. This results in a slow and painful death for Fortunato and a successful day for Montresor.

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    perceived countless stories and anecdotes from families about their loved ones‚ each one being unique and fascinating in its own way. In A Cask Of Amontillado‚ Edgar Allan Poe depicts an ominous tale of death and revenge that I have never heard before. Upon reading and analyzing the text I’ve identified a few things to discuss: In a brief summary‚ A Cask Of Amontillado is a short narrative set in an unknown region of Europe (presumably Italy) dating back a few centuries. The narrator‚ Montresor‚ is a

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    novels and like "A Rose For Emily" many are set in the south. In fact‚ many of the characters he presented firstly in his short stories appear as more developed characters in his novels. In Faulkner’s "A Rose for Emily‚" like much of Faulkner’s fiction‚ occurs in the South following the Civil War. The war devastated the South’s economy and the town is now decaying from the devastation. Throughout William Faulkner “a rose for Emily” he uses the house‚ Emily’s hair‚ and the rose to portray change and

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    “A Rose for Emily” and “The Lottery” In “A Rose for Emily” narrator was an observer. He was part of the villagers but not the main character. He is not able to get into the mind of the character so his encounters are usually unreliable and not trusted. He can only tell us his view of things not what the character is thinking. The narrator prepared us for the ending of this story here by the use of some symbolic items. Some examples are: the broken down old and decayed house‚ which can mean some

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    Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” (1864) and Andre Dubus’ “Killings” (1979) share similar story developments such as theme‚ plot‚ and character types that come together to create the perfect vengeance. In “The Cask of Amontillado‚” Montresor is after revenge after being insulted by Fortunato‚ which ironically means “fortunate.” Montresor pettily plans his revenge according to his knowledge of Fortunato’s love of wine‚ lures him (Fortunato) into a wine cellar and then into a small crypt

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