1. Manipulation in The Cask of Amontillado
"The Cask of Amontillado" was among a collection of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories entitled "Tales," which had been published in 1845. ... In fact the whole story is written in a rhythmic manner, involving short sentences similar in size and intonation. ... His guilt is far less than that of the narrator in "Tell-Tale Heart," for example, who was suffering from an extreme case of it. ... It is a calm short quote, which clarifies that this man felt barely any, if any guilt. ... Revenge is a theme we can all relate to that holds presence in Poe's short stories. ...
- Word Count: 1196
- Approx Pages: 5
- Grade Level: High School