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    is wrong to to terrible things to other people‚ we still feel satisfactory from getting even. There are multiple ways to get revenge on someone; some people get straight to the point and go in for the kill‚ like what Montresor did in The Cask of Amontillado. These persons are generally obsessed with revenge‚ or incredibly insulted by what was done to them. However‚ in any situation‚ it would be more beneficial to let the anger go‚ instead of plotting a huge revenge plan. And what can be scary

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    Erin Brandon December 7‚ 2012 Mr. Petersen “Cask of Amontillado”: Character Analysis Paper “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could; but when he ventured upon‚ I vowed revenge.” Montresor has felt that he has been insulted by Fortunato and he seeks revenge upon him. Since Montresor is seeking revenge Fortunato has to watch out‚ but that may be hard because throughout the story Fortunato is gullible‚ full of pride‚ and is an alcoholic. Fortunato is gullible when he doesn’t

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    Chapter 2‚ Narration and Point of View • “Cask of Amontillado” 1) What can the reader infer about Montresor’s social position and character from hints in the text? What evidence does the text provide that Montresor is an unreliable narrator? Montresor indulges in large quantities of Italian Vintages‚ resides with attendants in large suites with archways which lead into vaults which are extensive. The Montresor’s have their own family arms and motto. These are all indications that Montresor

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    Sean Irvin English 102-1AC College Composition II Prof. Ronald Strothers May 14‚ 2001 Essay 1 I think that "The Cask Of Amontillado" is believable because it seems like Montresor is fed up with Fortunato. Poe also leads us to believe that Fortunato is foolish enough to follow Montresor into the dark catacombs to get to the amontillado that he is an expert on. The story is a dark tale of a presumably insane man who suffers from‚ according to him‚ "the thousand injuries of Fortunato I

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    Annotated Bibliography: The Motive for Murder in ’The Cask of Amontillado ’ Baraban‚ Elena V. "The Motive for Murder in ’The Cask of Amontillado ’." Rocky Mountain Review 58.2 (Fall 2004): 47-62. Rpt. in Short Story Criticism. Vol. 111. Detroit: Gale‚ 2008. Literature Resources from Gale. Web. 14 May 2011. Elena Baraban begins her critical essay with the bold statement of how "Edgar Allan Poe ’s "The Cask of Amontillado" has never failed to puzzle its readers" . She then continues with a brief

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    Theme Analysis of "The Cask of Amontillado" In "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe‚ the dark side of human nature is exemplified through the character of Montresor and his victim‚ Fortunato. Montresor is a manipulative and vengeful person. These characteristics lead to the death of Fortunato‚ a man who has wronged him. Through the acts‚ words‚ and the thoughts of Montressor‚ one is able to see him carry out his plan for revenge. The story takes place in Italy at a carnival where Montresor

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    Brittany J. Davis Dr. Michael S. Mills ENGL 1312 September 20‚ 2010 The Cask of Amontillado‚ by Edgar Allan Poe‚ is a story of two men that appear to be total opposites‚ yet are connected through friendship. Montresor‚ who is the narrator and the person seeking revenge‚ says he meet “his friend‚” referring to Fortunato during the carnival season. The story does not give any details of how long the two men have been friends‚ yet through the details given in the story‚ the men seem to have known

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    The Cask of Amontillado By: Edgar Allan Poe 1)How cohesive and organized is his writing? Edgar Allan Poe writes with a unique grotesque inventive style. Poe also includes a superb plot construction which hooks the reader at the very start because he sets up a situation which the fills the reader with anticipation to see what develops. In the first line of the story The Cask Of Amontillado(1846)‚ he says‚ "...but when he ventured

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    Essay Fate plays a huge roll in people’s lives. It occurs in our lives through our own self image‚ personality‚ and the way we act towards each other.  No one lives a life without a purpose; where everything happens as a coincidence. In “The Cask of Amontillado”‚ it was Fortunato’s fate that led him to be locked up and killed by Montresor. Fortunato was every wine taster’s rival. He was the best in town. This made him an easy target for competitors. Also‚ his passion for wine‚ especially sherry wine

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    story‚ "The Cask of Amontillado"‚ the narrator‚ Montresor‚ tricks a man named Fortunato to his death. He claims that Fortunato had wronged him several times in the past but does not say exactly how or why‚ just that he seeks revenge. Being the narrator‚ Montersor admits to pretending to befriend Fortunato even though he resents him. Using his love of wine against him‚ Montresor tricks an intoxicated Fortunato into following him down into his personal vaults to taste a wine named Amontillado. He then

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