The Cask Of Amontillado The story “The Cask Of Amontillado” which is written by Edgar Allan Poe is about a murder and revenge. The story is told in first person so we don’t learn the name until the end. The protagonist ( Montresor ) is seeking for a revenge from the antagonist ( Fortunato ) who has insulted him. These two are very close friends and at the end of the story the Montresor leaves Fortunato to die in a vault. At the very end‚ Montresor tells us that the whole affair happened fifty
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Both The Cask of Amontillado and The Leap exhibit fantastic aspects of an amazing narrative‚ all of this is put into a story less than ten pages. However‚ that being said‚ The Cask of Amontillado is better at portraying imagery‚ using suspense to its advantage‚ and using several forms of irony to tie all of these aspects together into a very enjoyable read. In The Cask of Amontillado‚ the author uses irony in all forms‚ which are dramatic‚ situational‚ and verbal. The author uses verbal irony almost
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Maria Lopez Mrs. Schurman English III Honors July 23‚ 2014 The Story after The Cask of Amontillado What happens after Fortunato passes out and Montresor leaves? This was a mystery‚ but after 50 years this mystery will be revealed. Fortunato was always a little conceited regarding his knowledge of wine‚ but overall he was a very friendly‚ helpful and innocent man‚ now‚ if we talk about Montresor‚ he was a very vengeful person and not a very nice man when it came to people messing with him. While
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The Cask of Amontillado The Cask of Amontanillo was particular hard for me to understand. Even though I reread it a couple of times‚ Poe’s writing got confusing to me. Narration and Point of View starting on page 161‚ helped me understand that the narrator was very aware of the voice in the story‚ but still‚ at the end of the reading‚ I was not as clear about the story. However‚ as far as I understood‚ Montresor holds a high social position but not as a nice positive one. I don’t believe Montresor
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Edgar Allan Poe’s short story "The Cask of Amontillado" is the story of a man named Montresor who decides to seek revenge against a man named Fortunato who has insulted him. He meets Fortunato at a carnival‚ lures him into the catacombs of his home‚ and buries him alive. Edgar Allen Poe creates a dark and foreboding mood in his story "The Cask of Amontillado" through the use of vivid imagery‚ dark setting‚ and a revengeful tone. Throughout the short story‚ Poe uses powerful descriptions to show
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Novelist Joan Lingard once said‚ “Settings are obviously important - and as a writer‚ you have to respect what was real at the time of the story you’re writing‚” (“Brainy Quotes”). This is very true because the setting can dictate the whole story. The atmosphere‚ weather‚ actions of the people‚ and other elements can affect the setting of a story. “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe depicts an eerie and morbid setting to compliment the dark nature of the tale. The carnival‚ catacombs‚ and
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“Irony in ‘The Cask of Amontillado.” Irony is expressing what an author is trying to say using language or words saying the opposite. There are three types of irony. Verbal irony is a contrast between what is said and what is actually meant. Situational irony occurs when things turn out contrary to what is expected or intended. Dramatic irony occurs when a reader or viewer knows more about a situation than the characters do. In conclusion “The Cask of Amontillado is full of irony. Examples of
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The Cask of Amontillado “The Cask of Amontillado” is an interesting short story about a man‚ Montreso‚ who feels he has been wronged in the past and who seeks extreme retaliation on the person who has committed this evil deed. Evidence of this is found in the passage from the story: “I must not only punish‚ but punish with impunity.” This is a clue as to what is to follow in the story. “The Cask of Amontillado” is a story filled with trickery and deception. It takes place in stage five on the
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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‚ and suspense is through the details of setting in the piece. The brutal first-person narration of the work also assists in the achievement of the effect of moral astonishment‚ revulsion
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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 uses irony
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