Poe's life
What happened to Poe's biological mother?
Died of TB
How does Poe create suspense at the beginning of The Cask of Amontillado?
By stating that Montresor is vengeful and Fortunato has wronged him.
Who are the two characters in The Cask of Amontillado
Montresor and Fortunato
What does fortunato's name symbolize?
Fortune
At what age was Poe adopted by the Allen Family?
2-years old
How does Poe keep the suspense going as the story progresses in The Cask of Amontillado?
By having the characters go deeper into the catacombs, making it increasingly darker and narrow.
What is Fortunato's condition going into the catacombs?
He is drunk
What do the bones in the catacombs symbolize?
Death
What was one paradox Poe used in his writings?
His life - chaotic but writing is structured
Time - doom with romance
Critical thinking - creativity in classic norms
Romantic writing but emphasized rationality
Realistic details in Gothic setting
What symbol of death does Poe use in The Cask of Amontillado to create suspense?
Human bones
Why do Montresor and Fortunato go into the catacombs?
To get wine
What does the wine symbolize?
Foolishness/Gluttony
How many people died of TB in Poe's life?
4
What effect of suspense is created in this line, "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge." (Poe 1).
Mystery and curiosity of what Fortunato did to Montresor
What ends up happening to Fortunato?
Montresor chains him to the wall and builds a wall in order to trap him in the catacombs so he dies.
What do the catacombs symbolize?
Fortunato's burial
What is a story written by Poe that is apart of his grotesque writings?
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Premature Burial
The Cask of Amontillado
King Pest
The Masque of the Red Death
What two human fears does Poe use as effects of suspense in The Cask of Amontillado?
Darkness and enclosed spaces
What type of story is The Cask of Amontillado?
Grotesque
Why is Montesor's name iconic?
It means "Fate", it is ironic because Fortunato doesn't recognize his fate when with Montresor