The Cask of Amontillado' - You might be thinking, 'Great. I don't even understand the title - how am I supposed to understand this story?' So before we can start exploring Edgar Allan Poe's famous short story, we first need to define a couple of words in his title. Amontillado is a very specific kind of Spanish sherry, sherry being a fortified wine. And a cask is a barrel. So if we put that all together, this story could be called 'The Barrel of Sherry,' but 'The Cask of Amontillado' has a much better ring, don't you think? So, aside from being a story about a barrel of wine, Poe's short story is one of revenge and secret murder. It's a tale of terror starring two main characters: Montresor and Fortunato. Montresor is the narrator and the murderer. Fortunato is a wine connoisseur and the victim.- You are responsible for reading the attached text and answering the questions, which are encouraging you to consider the various elements found in the literature. The Cask of Amontillado Reading and Writing Assignment Handout
- I have also included some background information on Poe, as the assignment will ask you to consider how his writing might mirror his life. Background Information on Poe
- Please read the text and use the vocabulary hints in the side-bars to help if a word seems tricky or you have never seen it before.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Please use the google form to complete/ finish the questions with your name clearly marked on your assignment to get credit for your thoughts and ideas. Cask of A Questions- Google Doc
- Click submit once you have finished your questions.
- By using the Google form it will be emailed to me directly.
Once you have completed your paragraph response, please clearly mark your name on your assignment and email/ Google Doc it to Mrs. Otke, so you can get credit for your ideas and thoughts