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The Cask of Amontilado
Title: The Cask of Amontilado
Category: Literature / Novels
Details: Words: 630 | Pages: 2.7 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Cask of Amontilado
Katie Zhang
November 27, 2000
Period 3
The Cask of Amontillado
¡°The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.¡± So begins The Cask of Amontillado, Poe¡¯s horrifying tale of pride and retribution. Told by Monstresor, this story tells of how he lured his friend Fortunato into literally walking into his own grave. From the opening sentence the reader can perceive that Monstresor is proud …showed first 75 words of 630 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 630 total…is just one element of the gothic style. The sinister catacombs and the wicked Monstresor also play a key role in developing this tale of horror. What makes this story even more horrifying is that there is no real violence in the modern definition of the word. Monstresor was vengeful, yet he was very intelligent in his actions to kill Fortunato. Without a doubt, this tale of retribution is one of Poe¡¯s best works.
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