Honors Students: "The Cask of Amontillado" Literary Response Activity

Directions: After reading "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe, respond to the three questions below. Include the questions in your response and be as detailed as possible. No minimum word count required. Use proper conventions of spelling/grammar. INCLUDE YOUR NAME AND BLOCK IN YOUR HEADER RESPONSE.

1. What key detail is missing from Montresor's account of his plot against Fortunato? How does this omission raise certain questions about Montresor himself?
2. What is ironic about the manner in which Fortunato is dressed? Be as specific as you can.
3. Paraphrase the final paragraph of the story. What can you infer about Montresor's state of mind when he says that his "heart grew sick-on account of the dampness of the catacombs."?

Additionally, you must respond to at least one other class member's post. Explain if you agree/disagree with their response (to either question 1, 2, or 3), and why.

Due Date: Friday 9-27-13 6:00 P.M.

Welcome to the class blog!

Welcome to our classroom blog. During the course of the semester, I will post discussion questions related to assigned class reading selections. You will need to be prepared to answer questions and make relevant comments when appropriate.

When responding to an assigned question, please follow instructions listed below:

1. Responses must be 75 words or more unless otherwise indicated.
2. Responses must follow proper conventions of spelling and grammar.
3. Responses must include your BLOCK followed by your  FIRST NAME and LAST INITIAL.
4. Responses must be submitted no later than 48 hours after my initial post.