32 pages • 1-hour read
The Cask of Amontillado
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Essay Topics
What does the repetition of the word “Amontillado” convey in the story? How does its repetition play into the text’s extended metaphor?’
What elements of the story foreshadow Fortunato’s fate?
In what ways does Montresor put on a performance throughout the text? What effect does this performance have?
What are Montresor’s motivations as a narrator? Where are these motivations apparent? What do these motivations say about the character’s psyche?
How are the Montresor coat of arms and family motto actualized in Montresor’s actions?
What is Montresor’s philosophy on the nature of wrongdoing and revenge? Where is this apparent in the text?
What role does setting play in the story?
In what ways is Fortunato portrayed as a “fool” in the text?
What is Montresor’s attitude about his actions once he carries them out?
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