The Cask of Amontillado The cask of amontillado by Poe is a dark story to read. Poe writes many twisted stories with characters like Montresor very often in these stories there is really no winner‚ no good guy‚ no triumph over evil as we see in so many stories today. People love when the unrealistic good forces conquer evil but this is almost the opposite of Poe’s stories where more often than not the leading forces are that of evil. This is prominent in the story of The cask of Amontillado where
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The Cask of Amontillado vs. Dolan’s Cadillac. English‚ Period 3 November 8‚ 2010 “The Cask of Amontillado vs. Dolan’s Cadillac” “I waited and watched for seven years. I saw him come and go – Dolan”‚ “The thousands of injuries of Fortunate I had borne as I best could‚ but when ventured upon insult. I vowed revenge – The narrator” With the words spoken by these two men‚ in the stories‚ “Dolan’s Cadillac” and “The Cask of Amontillado”
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Out of each of Edgar A. Poe’s brilliant works‚ The Cask of Amontillado proves to be the best example of a piece of Gothic literature‚ with accurate character‚ setting‚ conflict‚ and imagery. First‚ looking into the character of Fortunato‚ the text reads‚ “The earliest indication I had of this was a low moaning cry from the depth of the recess. It was not the cry of a drunken man.” (Page 5). The fact that Fortunato did not sound as drunk as he had been previously greatly emphasizes the end of his
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09/13/12 Period 6 An Easy Target “Nobody attacks me without punishment.” In Edgar Allen Poe’s chilling story‚ “The Cask of Amontillado‚” this was Montresor‚ the protagonist’s‚ family motto. After being rudely insulted by a wine connoisseur‚ by the name of Fortunato‚ this motto came into play. On the night of an event called Carnival Night‚ in Italy‚ Fortunato‚ the antagonist
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interesting–and appropriate–costume choice by the writer‚ Edgar Allan Poe? It is appropriate because they are at a carnival and he is dressed up as a Jester. 5.) To whom‚ do you suppose‚ is Montresor telling this story? Upon what evidence do you base your assumption? Yes‚ Montresor is telling this story. “For the love of God‚ Montresor!” “Yes‚” I said‚ “for the love of God!” But to these words I hearkened in vain for a reply. I grew impatient. 6.) Name three of the many clever things Montresor does to
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“The Cask of Amontillado” was first published in the November 1846 issue of Godey’s Lady’s Book‚ a monthly magazine from Philadelphia that published poems and stories by some of the best American writers of the nineteenth century‚ including Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow‚ and Harriet Beecher Stowe. The story next appeared in the collection Poe ‘s Works‚ edited by Rufus W. Griswold‚ Poe’s literary executor‚ in 1850. By the time Poe wrote this story‚ he was already nationally known
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Wow! That is all that I can say. I chose to respond on this story by Edgar Allan Poe because it was the hardest read for me. After I broke down each page I was able to set the plot‚ characters and setting. It is clear that the narrator is Montresor who open the story by stating the he was insulted by his acquaintance‚ Fortunto‚ and that he seeks revenge on him. Poe sets the story during the carnival season where he places both characters in costumes. Montresor is dressed in black with a
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Research Paper on “The Cask of Amontillado” "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe is an enchanting work that allows readers to witness the premeditated murder deep in the catacombs alongside the great tense added by the great horror writer Poe. This is primordially due to the tragic events of his life that influenced his works‚ such as the death of his loved ones and the abuse received by his foster father‚ reflecting senses of irony‚ tragedy‚ and horror in his stories. “Since personal tragedy
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huge role in stories without them; stories would be nothing more then a list of events playing out. Settings not only help get the reader involved it is also used to create and show meaning through symbolism‚ setting the mood‚ and Theme. Often in stories the setting alone can give you the best description of who the character is like in “The Cask Of Amontillado” and “Hills Like White Elephants.” Symbolism plays huge parts in both of these stories. In “The Cask Of Amontillado” the main symbols
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harmful actions can feel quite rewarding at times. In “The Cask of Amontillado” written by Edgar Allen Poe‚ Poe creates a grim and morbid mood to accompany his theme of revenge. First of all‚ Poe constructs his suspenseful and frightening mood through his use of imagery. His description of the catacombs intrigues his readers. For example‚ the writer said that the chamber had “damp ground” (Poe 347) and “long walls of piled skeletons‚ with casks and puncheons intermingling” (Poe 348). It gives the readers
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