LITERATURE QUESTIONS
GOTHIC LITERATURE
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The Masque of the Red Death
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The Fall of the House of Usher
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The Cask of Amontillado
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The Raven
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Detailed explanation-1: -The narrator, Montresor, opens the story by stating that he has been irreparably insulted by his acquaintance, Fortunato, and that he seeks revenge.
Detailed explanation-2: -Montresor the story’s protagonist was angry about something his friend did that caused him to insult or injury, the actions of the friend are never revealed. Montresor plans the murder of his friend Fortunato during the Italian carnival festival knowing he will be drunk and easy to persuade.
Detailed explanation-3: -Montresor is an unreliable narrator, so it is up to the reader to decide how much of what Montresor says is trustworthy. He says, however, that he could deal with all of Fortunato’s injuries to him, but when Fortunato insulted him, that’s when he decided to get revenge.
Detailed explanation-4: -Montresor. Montresor is the main character of “The Cask of Amontillado, ” and the story is told in first person from his perspective.