The Cask of Amontillado illustrates Poe’s use of first–person narration‚ using an unreliable character‚ whose guilt and infrequent irrationality prevents him from revealing himself straightforwardly to the reader. He engages both verbal and melodramatic humor to indicate the darkness within the plot of the story. Poe’s criticism fails to emphasize that Fortunato and Montresor are friends”‚ (Whatley 1)‚ though it is evident as Montresor states‚ “that I encountered my friend‚ he accosted me with excessive
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involved. Revenge‚ the retaliation for injuries or wrongs‚ has been used as an excuse for committing a crime but having reason to commit a crime does not justify it. The stories The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allen Poe and The Crucible by Arthur Miller are good examples of unjustifiable revenge. The Cask of Amontillado features a jealous man who gets revenge with murder‚ while The Crucible is about a girl who lies about people in her town‚ getting them killed‚ in order to get revenge on a man who
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What kind of horrid character traits does Montresor poses? In “The Cask of the Amontillado” Poe describes Montresor’s character traits. Montresor seems to have three main traits that greatly shape his personality. Those traits include: being too sensitive‚ being very vile‚ and being manipulative. Montresor’s character traits notably influence his actions and his decisions in “The Cask of the Amontillado”. His traits also determine the outcome of his actions. Now‚ what thing was influenced by Montresor
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The first-person narration style of “The Cask of Amontillado” is essential in creating the original quality of the story. The reason this is so important in this particular story‚ is because when a sane killer‚ Montresor‚ is allowed to tell the story from his point of view‚ the reader gets a unique‚ disturbing look into the calmness of his mind. The audience can more clearly see how he thinks and feels‚ which the audience does not normally get in mainstream‚ commercial literature. The reason
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3-10-13 The Single effect In the story of "The cask of Amontillado" Poe does a wonderful and exceptionally good job of putting into effect his theory of "the single effect". Though the methods used in acquiring this effect be lost on most of the audience due to its subliminal and non-invasive nature‚ the signs are all there and you just need look for them and they may be found. From the very first line written in the "Cask Of Amontillado"; "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as
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Although most of your characters were believable in your powerful tale of revenge‚ The Cask of Amontillado‚ I found your narrator‚ Montresor to be quite unreliable. Could it be that you did not intend for me to sympathize with Montresor for the insult made by Fortunato‚ but rather to judge him? Frankly‚ I found him to be smug and egotistical‚ while questioning his sanity. He did not convince me that his intentions were honorable to support his family’s motto: “Nemo me impune lacessit‚” or “No one
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“The Cask of Amontillado” 1. Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration to make a point. Look at the first paragraph. What phrase used by the narrator is an example of hyperbole? Write down the full sentence that includes the hyperbolic element. Does this line make you more sympathetic or less toward the narrator/murderer? Why? The phrases used by the narrator to demonstrate hyperbole is “THE thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could‚ but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.”
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unexpected even if it is planned or not. Both stories “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Lottery” have similarities of someone dying‚ both victims were adults‚ and both include horror. The stories are different for several of reasons which would include the setting‚ the published date‚ and the method of death. The death of someone is tragic‚ especially knowing when it’s a family member or a friend. Both stories‚ “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Lottery” has similarities in which both characters
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Fortunato’s Perspective: The Cask of Amontillado. The carnival was in full bloom‚ a whirl of laughter‚ music‚ and masked faces. I was well into the evening‚ having tasted far too many wines‚ each better than the last. But then‚ it was a carnival. The time to indulge‚ to revel‚ and to let the world whirl by in a hazy‚ drunken spin. I remember the clinking of glasses‚ the warmth of the wine‚ and the feel of the mask on my face‚ until Montresor appeared. Ah‚ Montresor. A man I considered a friend
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she is being morally wrong or bad‚ and their actions are to be described as being wicked. However‚ in a cultural or religious aspect‚ one would declare that stealing and/or murder are wrong‚ likewise forbids idolatry and blasphemy. In “The Cask of Amontillado”‚ published by Edgar Allan Poe‚ the narrator goes through certain discomforts‚ like being insulted in a way of that hurts his pride. Throughout the text‚ the narrator with goes through stressful time‚ whereby flagging a vendetta became a priority
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