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Edgar Allan Poe

The Cask of Amontillado

Edgar Allan PoeFiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1846

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Essay Topics

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What does the repetition of the word “Amontillado” convey in the story? How does its repetition play into the text’s extended metaphor?’

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What elements of the story foreshadow Fortunato’s fate?

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In what ways does Montresor put on a performance throughout the text? What effect does this performance have?

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