The Cask of Amontillado by Edger Allen poe

About Author:

Born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts, writer, poet, critic, and editor Edgar Allan Poe's tales of mystery and horror gave birth to the modern detective story and many of his works, including “The Tell-Tale Heart” and “The Fall of the House of Usher,” became literary classics. "The Raven," which he published in 1845, is considered among the best-known poems in American
literature.

Characters:

1).Montresor
2).Fortunato
3).Luchesi
4).The Montresor family

Theme of the story:

1). Freedom and confinement
2).Betrayal
3).Drugs and alcohol
4).Mortality
5).Foolishness and folly

Overview about story:

The vengeful Montresor repays the supposed insults of his enemy, Fortunato. Luring Fortunato into the crypts of his home with the promise of Amontillado sherry, Montresor entombs Fortunato in a wall while the carnival rages above them.

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