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Exploring Gender, Perspective, and Fear in "The Cask of Amontillado"

In this assignment, we delve into various thought-provoking questions surrounding Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado." We challenge traditional assumptions by considering Montresor's gender and its impact on the narrative. Further, we analyze Fortunato's characterization through the lens of clown motifs—are they scary or simply foolish? We also invite you to share your emotional responses to the story and debate whether Fortunato could effectively narrate it. Lastly, we examine how literary elements and narrative perspectives influence the meaning of the text.

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Exploring Gender, Perspective, and Fear in "The Cask of Amontillado"

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  1. Reading March 13, 2013

  2. Assignment • What if Montresor is a woman? Most people assume Montresor is a man. Why? Would it change the way you think about the story if Montresor is a woman? • What kind of clown is Fortunato? We see lots of scary clowns in the movies and in books. Is Fortunato a scary clown? If so, what is scary about him? If not, why? • How do you feel when you read "The Cask"? Claustrophobic? Tired? Something else? What about the story makes you feel this way? • Could Fortunato narrate this story? Why, or why not? Make an argument for both sides of this debate.

  3. EQs • How do literary elements shape meaning within context? (i.e. flashback, foreshadowing, irony, mood, tone, symbolism) (0801.8.7) (CCSS RL4) • What are the three main points-of-view an author can use in a story, and why would he or she choose to use each one? (0801.8.2) (CCSS RL6) • How could a story change if the point-of-view changed? (0801.8.3) (CCSS RL6)

  4. This week • Today: Cask of Amontillado • Thursday: Early dismissal; report to advisory • Friday: More reading

  5. F.O.A. (Bellwork) • Why are people fascinated by horror stories? • What is worse: seeing or reading about gory violence or reading something suspenseful when you’re not sure what might happen? • What’s a good example of a scary story?

  6. Edgar Allan Poe • What do you remember about him? • What did the think of “The Raven?” and “Tell-tale Heart?”

  7. The Cask of Amontillado • Listen and read

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