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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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    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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    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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    In Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado‚” the narrator‚ Montresor‚ compromises his reliability by not backing of the events of the story. It is told from his point of view and he never says anything about what Fortunato is thinking or how he feels about the situation. Montresor is very one sided. Throughout the story‚ Montresor slowly reveals that he is angry with Fortunato but he never tells us exactly what happened even after he kills him. He says in the first paragraph of the story that

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    In the story The Cask of Amontillado‚ Edgar Allan Poe uses contrast to develop the different point of view about the freedom of each character. First of all‚ it can be inferred that the meaning of freedom for Montrssor is to get revenge Fortunato‚ while for Fortunato it means to get out from the dark catacomb he has been trapped in. As in the beginning of the story‚ it can be clearly seen that Montrssor thinks the doubtful in his head will still unresolved if his friend does not know who he is during

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    Psychoanalytical Approach to the story the Cask of Amontillado "Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise “Sigmund Freud once said this and it is the foundation for his theories explaining about psychoanalysis. His theory simply explains that people becomes the product of their experiences. In Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Cask of Amontillado" the behavior that one of the characters possesses an extremely high sense of vengeance‚ this could be a reflection of himself because according to psychoanalytic

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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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    Baudet‚ Charlene Prof. Mackenzie ENG 120 February 11‚ 2015 “The Cask of Amontillado” and “My Last Duchess” In “The Cask of Amontillado‚” by Edgar Allan Poe‚ two acquaintances‚ Montresor and Fortunato‚ are related through vengeance and murder. Poe practices deception to produce an appealing character before altering his symbolic tactic to a state of suspense. In the poem‚ “My Last Duchess”‚ by Robert Browning‚ the Duke of Ferrara tells the story of his last Duchess to a mysterious listener. The

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