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    in the ironic tale of the Cask Of Amontillado. Presumably taking place in the Italian countryside this story follows the protagonist‚ Montresor‚ in his quest to reap revenge on the antagonist‚ Fortunato‚ for an insult in the past. Ultimately culminating in Fortunato being buried alive this story is a textbook example of revenge. Edgar Allen Poe’s dark tale revolves around themes of betrayal‚ pride‚ and revenge that allow the reader to assume Fortunato’s death before he does. The Cask of Amontillado

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    Stephen Ryan The Cask of Amontillado In "The Cask of Amontillado" Edgar Allan Poe takes us on a trip into the mind of a mad man. The story relates a horrible revenge made even more horrible by the fact that the vengeance is being taken when no real offense had been given. This concept sets the mood for true evil. The plot of the story is simple. Montresor takes revenge on his friend Fortunato by luring him into the wine cellar under the family estate. There he leads Fortunato into the depths

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    Nick Groft English P.3 “The Cask of Amontillado” is a story that is exhilarating and keeps you as the reader on the edge of your seat. As a carnival is going on‚ Montresor is plotting revenge against the man who insulted him for the last time named Fortunato. During the middle of the carnival‚ Montresor takes the drunken Fortunato to the catacombs and little does Fortunato know what is going to happen. Fortunato is literally walking to his death and he has no idea except for Montresor. Edgar Allen

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    Analysis of “The Cask of Amontillado In “The Cask of Amontillado” Edgar Allan Poe takes us on a journey into the mind of a mad man. The story relates a horrible revenge made even more horrible by the fact that the vengeance is being taken when no real offense had been given. In a short space and with ultimate technical skill‚ Poe creates a nightmare‚ guaranteed to give the reader a sleepless night. The plot of the story is a simple one. Montresor tales revenge on his friend

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    A Deeper Insight of "The Cask of Amontillado" It is Edgar Allan Poe’s intense use of symbolism and irony throughout "The Cask of Amontillado" that establishes the short story as a candidate worthy of analysis. The skillful use of these devices are utilized by the author to create this horrific and suspenseful short story. Irony and symbolism in "The Cask of Amontillado" greatly effect the outcome of Fortunato’s well being. "The Cask of Amontillado" should be regarded as a slice of a horror

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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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    “The Cask of Amontillado” - Research Topic Proposal I have selected Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” story for my upcoming term paper. I have selected this work because‚ in it‚ the self-interests of both Montressor and Fortunato combine to create a gripping narrative. This is because‚ at the outset‚ Montressor is motivated by the desire to exact revenge against Fortunato for some unidentified transgression. Owing to this individual aspiration‚ Montressor creates an alluring story about

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    and poetry in the nineteenth century. As such‚ Poe had a very clear idea of what he deemed to be the perfect short story‚ as detailed in his review of Hawthorne’s Twice Told Tales. In the review‚ Poe argued that every aspect of a short story must contribute to the effect that the piece intends to convey. Poe’s prose‚ “The Cask of Amontillado‚” exemplifies this notion of effect through graphic depictions of moral shock‚ horror‚ and suspense. One manner in which Poe conveys this effect of shock‚ horror

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    “My heart grew sick- on account of the darkness of the catacombs.” In the story‚ “Cask of Amontillado”‚ by Edgar Allan Poe‚ there are two characters‚ Fortunato and Montresor. Montressor tricks Fortunato with his words. He leads deep into catacombs and kills him. Montresor was a dark‚ devious man with a plan of evil. It would be easy to tell what kind of person Montressor is just by looking at his appearance. He was a tall mysterious man by look. he had this dark sense around him at all times. Even

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    Analytical 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

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