1. The Cask of Amontillado Author Biological Information Literary Focus Theme Narration Conflict Characters Plot

2. Author Edgar Allen Poe 1809-1849

3. Biological Information 1809-1849 Coined the phrase "Short Story" Wrote Poetry and Short Stories

4. Literary Focus Imagery Point of View

5. Theme A persons weaknesses can allow another to manipulate him or her.

6. Narration 1st Person

7. Conflict Internal:Internal: Montresor vs. Fortunato External:External: Man Vs. Man

8. Characters Montresor:Montresor: The narrator never revealed how Fortunato "insulted" him Fortunato:Fortunato: Italian nobleman with a liking for fine wine

9. 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