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This paper discusses the elements of Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Cask of Amontillado," emphasizing the themes of madness and revenge.

From the Paper
"Edgar Allan Poe's tales of terror frequently involve the dual themes of madness and revenge, and such is the case with "The Cask of Amontillado". As Montresor leads the hapless Fortunato deeper and deeper into the catacombs and farther away from any possible help, it becomes increasingly clear that Montresor has premeditated a plan to kill him. Montresor does not merely execute him, however, which would have been more merciful, instead he leaves him chained to one wall and entombed alive behind another where..."

Tags:revenge, Renaissance, Italy, Poe, cask, Amontillado, wine, plot, theme, character, symbolism, setting

Abstract
Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "The Cask of Amontillado" is a tale of jealousy. The person telling the story, a man by the name of Montresor, is so completely obsessed with his jealousy of a supposed friend that he plans an elaborate and diabolical murder plot. The paper elaborates on Montresor's insane feelings of jealousy until the dramatic culmination of the story.

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"That is the problem, of course. They are equals, and Montresor just cannot stand it. He has sealed his fate. He has not only acknowledged that they are equals but has left room for him to be superior as well. In addition, he seems to think that Montresor truly needs his opinion, although perhaps he is only looking forward to sharing a glass of some of the finest spirits ever distilled with someone who will appreciate it as much as he will."

Tags:Fortunato, monto, ego, wine, Amontillado

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This paper explains that Edgar Allan Poe appeals to the reader's senses by providing a complete description whereby the scene is set, which causes the reader to feel they are present in the story; this is accomplished by addressing all of the reader's senses. The author points out that, in Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado", he uses the sense of sight most thus the reader is able to see from the beginning that Fortunato is smiling at the narrator. The paper relates that Poe engages the sense of hearing when Fortunato coughs frequently throughout the story and the sense of taste as they speak of wine and the difference between a fine wine such as Amontillado and a common one such as sherry.

From the Paper
"When they reach the narrator's home, we begin to get the strongest visuals. As he leads Fortunato into the faults, we visualize that the entrances are small. The narrator, in regards to Fortunato, "bowed him through several suites of rooms to the archway that led into the vaults. I passed down a long and winding staircase, requesting him to be cautious as he followed. We came at length to the foot of the descent, and stood together on the damp ground of the catacombs of the Montresors." In our mind we see something that resembles a series of tunnels, places depicted in some old horror movies, a place where the wealthy often buried their dead. As it states in the story, they were extensive."

Tags:description, sight, narrator, hearing, taste

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This paper discusses how Edgar Allen Poe masterfully employs the element of revenge as the foundation of "The Cask of Amontillado." It looks at how, by adding irony and suspense, he engages us until the very end and is able to demonstrate his ability in tale-telling by building our curiosity as the story goes on. It shows how we are aware of Montresor's intentions from the very beginning of the story and, therefore, become engaged in the story to discover if he can actually fulfill his own deed. It concludes that "The Cask of Amontillado" is a good example of Poe's concise, tightly-woven prose, as well as his creative storytelling ability.

From the Paper
"Poe is able to demonstrate his ability of tale telling by building our curiosity as the story goes on. Clearly, we are aware of what the narrator has in mind and we become engaged in the story to discover if Montresor can actually fulfill his own deed. Fortunato finally becomes aware of what is happening to him and by whom, but he probably never discovers the reason why. These insignificant details do not matter to Montresor as long as he gets what he wants in the end. The suspense turns to shock when we realize that Montresor can not only carry out his plan, but that he carries it out without flinching."

Tags:montresor, irony, suspense

Abstract
This paper explicates the ironies beneath the simple surface of Edgar Allan Poe's short story, "The Cask of Amontillado."

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This paper will discuss why the short story "The Cask of the Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe has the criterion for an excellent tale. The themes of the story will be discussed and why the story is relevant to be analyzed in this manner. Some of the character development attributes will be mentioned and will elucidate the elements of the tale through this medium. Some of the stories irony will be discussed as well to let us understand how the author uses this within the text.

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This paper reviews several literary critics of Edgar Allan Poe?s "The Cask of Amontillado". The author stresses the factors of point of view, style and interpretation and uses of irony to create a uniquely horrifying story.

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This paper examines "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe and provides a synopsis of the short story. It describes Poe's use of the first person voice to create intimacy. The paper illustrates the dark quality of the story, and the main character's desire for brutal revenge.

From the Paper
"In "The Cask of Amontillado," Edgar Allan Poe uses vivid dialogue to give his characters life. He begins his tale by speaking directly to the reader. He pulls the reader in by saying that "You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat" (Poe, 191). The reader knows that the main character is speaking to him. And the reader understands that the tale will be one of darkness. The main character is looking for revenge. He seeks to punish. The reader knows that the punishment will be brutal."

Tags:short, first, person, intimacy, darkness, revenge, evil

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The paper analyzes Edgar Allen Poe's story about premeditated murder, "The Cask of Amontillado". The paper discusses Poe's use of dramatic and verbal irony, as well as the symbols and characters found throughout the story.

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""Cask" is a brief tale, containing only two characters. It can be argued that Luchresi plays a role in the outcome in the story, but he never "physically" appears, and is solely used by Montresor to lure Fortunato into his catacombs. When Montresor first greets Fortunato at the carnival, he finds him dressed up as a fool, and he is immensely pleased to greet his enemy in this state. Poe's choice of Fortunato's attire is ironic because by the end of the story, Fortunato is clearly made a fool of by his adversary. To add insult to injury, he is forever clothed in " a tight-fitting parti-stiped dress", and if he ever shall be discovered, those that find him will encounter a skeleton dressed as a clown and will assuredly be a subject of ridicule."

Tags:Nemo, me, impune, lacessit, Fortunato, Montresor, Billy, Burton

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A literary criticism of two short stories by Edgar Allen Poe, "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado." The paper examines the underlying themes that both stories share, impressions of schizophrenia, guilt and murder that lead the reader to the understanding that no one can escape from his own conscience.

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"Each narrator possesses a form of paranoia from a harmless "evil eye" and an unknown insult that cause no physical harm to either narrator. This instigates the idea of murder into the minds of the narrators as the only means of ridding themselves of their paranoia. Yet the unexpected guilt that transpires from the murders is so overwhelming to the narrators that it eventually leads to their self-destruction. Each is forced by their conscience to confess their sin, which has no satisfying effect on the guilt they continue to possess. By using his narrators, Edgar Allan Poe is able to mimic real life in these stories by including "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado" his stories. Poe makes every effort to portray real life in his novels (Alterton 181). It is believed by many reviewers that Poe was trying to confront his own problems and control his emotional distresses through these stories (Bily 58)."

Tags:critical, Montresor, Fortunato