The Cask of Amontillado

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  What may the insult be that Fortunato did to Montresor?

  Posted by rwercberger on Oct 12, 2008 at 12:09 PM

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  In "Cask of Amontillado" what things did Montressor think out to ensure that his crime was a success?

  Posted by angelfire1 on Oct 8, 2008 at 05:37 PM

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  In "The Cask of Amontillado", how does Montresor lure Fortunato farther and farther into the catacombs?

  Posted by mamixxluvu on Oct 7, 2008 at 03:09 PM

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  Is the grudge against Fortunato explained?

  Posted by sarahbvm on Oct 5, 2008 at 12:34 PM

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  In the "Cask of Amontillado," are characters, places, or other short story elements used as symbols? 

  Posted by sierrarae1223 on Oct 5, 2008 at 10:58 AM

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  Please identify and explain the idiomatic expressions in "The Cask of Amontillado"? 

  Posted by a234567a on Oct 5, 2008 at 12:54 AM

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  What is the connotation and the denotation "The Cask of Amontillado" and what would be your opinion about the conclusion of the story?

  Posted by twink on Oct 4, 2008 at 06:42 PM

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  What might be the circumstances in which the narrator, Montresor, decided to reveal the story of "The Cask of Amontillado"?

  Posted by samu on Oct 2, 2008 at 04:56 PM

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  Do you recommend reading "The Cask of Amontillado"?

  Posted by bernadene on Oct 1, 2008 at 06:41 PM

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  In "The Cask of Amontillado," is it possible that Montressor is jealous and Fortunato never did as many things as he says?

  Posted by skwizzlestix on Sep 27, 2008 at 07:16 PM

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  In "The Cask of Amontillado", why does Montresor feel as though he has the right to take matters into his own hands and kill Fortunado?

  Posted by tamtamrc on Sep 25, 2008 at 01:35 PM

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  What is Luchesi's role in "The Cask of Amontillado"?

  Posted by r014172 on Sep 24, 2008 at 04:42 PM

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  In "The Cask of Amontillado", which of Montressor's words and actions could have revealed his plan to Fortunato?

  Posted by glitterkiss26 on Sep 24, 2008 at 02:41 PM

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  Who is the narrator talking to at the end of the story in "The Cask of Amontilado"?

  Posted by tynyla on Sep 24, 2008 at 11:32 AM

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  Who is the ¨you¨ addressed in paragraph 1 in "Cask of Amontillado"?

  Posted by lilcoqueta on Sep 21, 2008 at 02:47 PM

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  The diction in "The Cask of Amontillado" is formal. Why is this the case?

  Posted by jgcia on Sep 21, 2008 at 11:56 AM

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  How is Fortunato a flat character in "The Cask of Amontillado"?

  Posted by cyndylove89 on Sep 21, 2008 at 10:47 AM

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  Does the setting of "The Cask of Amontillado" play a role in the characters' learning process? If so, what?

  Posted by alishalusty on Sep 19, 2008 at 12:09 PM

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  Distinguish between Montresor at the time of the killing and Montresor at the present.

  Posted by nobigel on Sep 16, 2008 at 08:25 AM

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  In "The Cask of Amontillado", why does Montresor make sure Fortunato has drank a lot of wine?

  Posted by ilovenerds on Sep 16, 2008 at 04:36 AM

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