Posted: February 9th, 2015

The Cask of Amontillado

The Cask of Amontillado

answer five short essay questions regarding The Cask of Amontillado, and then write a narrative essay about what happens after the story ends in The Cask of Amontillado.

Short answer questions:

Using complete sentences, answer the following questions about the themes in “The Cask of Amontillado” http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/POE/cask.html :
1.    How does the author want the reader to feel while reading “The Cask of Amontillado”?
2.    What techniques does the author use to help you visualize the place, the people, and the events that are taking place within the story?
3.    How has the author described the characters to make them seem like real people?
4.    Does the author expect the reader to make an emotional connection to the story? Explain your answer.
5.    Think back to the events that take place in “The Cask of Amontillado,” and think about the attitudes and actions of the characters. Now, write a theme statement for “The Cask of Amontillado.”
Narrative Essay:
You will be writing a narrative essay of 1,000 to 1,500 words regarding the following prompt:

In the short story, “The Cask of Amontillado,” the reader is never told what becomes of Montresor after he completes his plot against Fortunato. Write to tell what happened after the story ends in “The Cask of Amontillado.”
First, write the introduction for your narrative essay that will grab a reader’s interest. The introduction should be approximately 150-200 words in length and may include dialogue.
Second, write the body of your narrative essay. Please include sensory details and a dialogue that clearly shows your characters’ motives, and desires, in the body of your essay. This portion should be approximately 600-800 words in length. Third, write a conclusion for the narrative essay.
Finally, choose one passage (200-250 words) of your narrative essay to rewrite, adding descriptive language and sensory details wherever possible. Highlight your revisions and attach the revised passage separately to the essay.