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The Cask of Amontillado
by
Edgar Allan Poe
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Summary
Themes
Themes: All Themes
Themes: Ambivalence
Themes: Self-Delusion
Themes: Substance Abuse
Themes: Irrationality
Themes: Hypocrisy
Themes: Nihilism
Themes: Revenge
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Characters
Montresor
Fortunato
Luchesi
Montressor
Literary Devices
Irony
Foreshadowing
Dramatic Irony
Suspense
Symbolism
Imagery
Metaphor
Allusion
Hyperbole
Unreliable Narrator
Dialogue
Plot
Climax
Ending
Exposition
Falling Action
Montresor's Plan
Murder Plot
Resolution
Revenge
The Cask of Amontillado
Themes
Revenge
Guilt
Deception
Pride
Human Condition
Symbolism
Catacombs
The Bells
Names
The Trowel
Masons
Amontillado
Coat of Arms
Quotes
Nemo Me Impune Lacessit
For the Love of God, Montresor!
The Thousand Injuries of Fortunato I Had Borne as I Best Could, but When He Ventured Upon Insult I Vowed Revenge
Narrative Perspective
Unreliable Narrator
First Person
Montresor
Setting
Carnival
Catacombs
Authorship
Edgar Allan Poe