Go to the website: https://poestories.com/ Read the short story “The Cask of Amontillado.” Write a 500 word analysis/essay on Poe’s use of the following 5 literary devices in the story: Narrator (character) Imagery Diction Irony Symbolism
Argumentative essay Write an argumentative essay in which you present your interpretation of some aspect of the work(s) you have chosen and try to convince the reader that your interpretation is correct, using mainly the text of the work(s) as evidence. Poe, “The Cask of Amontillado”; Oates, “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?”; […]
The Cask of Amontillado Directions: Choose one of the topics below and write a well-organized essay in response. Be sure to include strong thesis and topic sentences. Your argument should be the last sentence of your intro and each paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that indicates what that paragraph will be about. In […]
The Cask of Amontillado Download the story here: The Cask of Amontillado.pdf download The best deception, any good con-man will tell you, is self-deception. And “The Cask of Amontillado” is a masterclass in how to lead someone down the wrong alley – without ever telling an actual lie. Discussion: 1. Poe was a terrific master […]
Address following questions about the themes in “The Cask of Amontillado”: How does the author want the reader to feel while reading “The Cask of Amontillado”? What techniques does the author use to help you visualize the place, the people, and the events that are taking place within the story? How has the author described […]
