The Cask of Amontillado Author Biological Information Literary Focus Theme Narration Conflict Characters Plot
Author Edgar Allen Poe
Biological Information Coined the phrase "Short Story" Wrote Poetry and Short Stories
Literary Focus Imagery Point of View
Theme A persons weaknesses can allow another to manipulate him or her.
Narration 1st Person
Conflict Internal:Internal: Montresor vs. Fortunato External:External: Man Vs. Man
Characters Montresor:Montresor: The narrator never revealed how Fortunato "insulted" him Fortunato:Fortunato: Italian nobleman with a liking for fine wine
Plot Exposition:Exposition: Montresor vows revenge Narrative Hook:Narrative Hook: Montesor tells Fortunato about the Amontillado Rising Action:Rising Action: Fortunato insists on going to Montresors vault. (Led to the furthest chamber) Climax:Climax: Montresor chains Fortunato to wall and bricks up the wall Falling Action:Falling Action: Montresor hears the jingling of Fortunato's bells Resolution:Resolution: Montresor reveals that no one has discovered the crime for 50 years