Conan Doyle from his writings that pioneered what would be considered new genres of writing‚ though he is most widely known for his short stories and poetry of the darker nature (Thomas‚ n.d.). Knowing Poe’s style and what he is known or‚ “The Cask of Amontillado” is the best short story due to the emotions it evokes. It gives you a character that intrigues and it has a writing style the immerses the reader into the story. The story starts out with the main character‚ Montresor‚ not being introduced
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interested in psyche of madmen. Many writers also share that interest and one of them is Edgar Allan Poe‚ who‚ in his “The Cask of Amontillado”‚ presents a character‚ whose insanity leads to a murder. His name is Montresor. Vowing revenge‚ because of some insult‚ which one of his acquaintances‚ Fortunato‚ ventured upon‚ he tells him‚ that he has bought a cask of what passes to be Amontillado‚ but‚ not being sure‚ whether it is really it‚ he wants his advice. He leads drunken Fortunato‚ who does not suspect
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“Master Harold and the boys” by Athol Fugard and “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe by ideas‚ symbols‚ characters‚ and different aspects that make their writing stand out. Both are very different styles of works‚ but come together to contribute ideas of the good and the bad. However‚ with the writers influencing our thoughts it is up to the individual on how they interpret it. The ideas trying to be portrayed in “The Cask of Amontillado” and “Master Harold and the Boys” are different‚ but
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explicit the narrator must get revenge. Montresor‚ wearing a black silk mask‚ meets Fortunato‚ who is dressed up in jester clothes for a carnival celebration. Once‚ he sees Fortunato‚ who is already drunk‚ Montresor mentions that he bought a pipe of amontillado (a brandy)‚ knowing that his friend considered himself an expert on wines and will be tent to go and verify the wine’s
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The Cask of Amontillado In “The Cast of Amontillato‚” Edgar Poe manipulates the story to be the way he wants it to be by using the narrator’s point of view. The point of view could be very important in influencing the reader’s perception of the story. By reading the first paragraph of the story‚ we realize that the narrator is trying to bring the reader to his side‚ even though he presents us a really vague understanding of his motivations. Montresor’s actions of good will and careful manipulation
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some imaginary sound. It was no wonder that this condition terrified- that it infected me. I felt creeping upon me‚ by slow yet certain degrees‚ the wild influences of his own fantastic yet impressive superstitions." Also‚ Poe’s story "The Cask of Amontillado" had a psychotic protagonist‚ Montresor. He thought that because Fortunato ‘insulted’ him‚ that he should deserve to die. It says in the story‚ "It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good
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depend on that main effect. Thus‚ the genre of Poe’s works‚ their plot structure‚ type of narration‚ word choice‚ and imagery are the devices‚ with the help of which Poe creates and heightens the effect of terror and horror. Such works as ’The Cask of Amontillado’‚ ’MS Found in a Bottle’‚ and ’The Fall of the House of Usher’ serve as vivid examples of Poe’s sophisticated but very effective horror creating technique. The effect produced by the work on its reader largely depends on the genre of this
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Psychology was introduced an American author‚ Edgar Allan Poe‚ was deeply aware of the complexities of the human mind and its effects on behavior. His comprehension of the human brain is embedded in short stories such as‚ “The Black Cat” and “The Cask of Amontillado.” Edgar Allan Poe presents protagonists
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"The Cask of Amontillado" is a story of revenge‚ Montresor is an unreliable narrator; that whatever insult Montresor believes Fortunato committed is probably imagined. Fortunato has no idea of Montresor’s anger and this makes the story even more tragic. In the beginning of the story‚ Montresor says he must "punish with impunity." He states if the avenger is caught‚ or does not make the punishment known to he who committed the wrong‚ the wrong goes UN avenged. he sets the trap for Fortunato. But
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often by Poe. Irony is when something occurs that is the exact opposite of how it should be or seem. Irony varies in that it may be displayed through someone’s actions or an ironic happening. An example of irony in someone’s action are in the Cask of Amontillado is when Montressor repeatedly seems concerned for Fortunato’s health‚ even though his real intentions are to kill him. It also may be considered ironic that Poe named the enemy of Monstressor‚ Fortunato. Being that Fortunato means fortunate
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