For this
essay, you will choose one of the characters, Montresor or Fortunato, to write
about. Then you will write about three of his character traits - each trait
will be in a body paragraph - These traits should come from the chart you
created because you already have information on the traits. Once you have named
a trait, you need to write in detail about the trait - using supporting
statements from the story text and from the other sources that you find. You
may use 1 direct quote from the story, which you will cite in the text of the
paragraph. You will need to include a Works Cited page - the citation for the
story is located in the content page for "The Cask of Amontillado"
after the story text. You can copy and paste it into the WC page - and you will
include the WC page at the end of the rough draft. Specific directions for
essay: This essay should be about 2 full pages of text (minimum) to 3
pages of text (maximum) ( 5 paragraphs: introduction, 3 body and conclusion)
plus the WC page - the WC must be the last page- do not submit wc as a separate
document use MLA general format and format for citations Choose to write about
either Montresor or Fortunato - only one - then, use the character trait chart
for that character and the traits you listed there What to include in each
paragraph: Introduction: hook statement connection of hook to story/character
name of the story and author 1-3 sentence summary of the short story general
information on the importance of characters name of the character writing about
thesis statement BP1, BP2, BP3: topic sentence - needs to clearly state the
trait introduce the quote 1 direct quote and cite from the
short story as evidence of the trait discuss the quote provide explanation
and discussion of that trait in the paragraph - can use several examples to
help support the trait wrap up and transition to next paragraph Conclusion:
restate thesis reiterate supporting points make connection between opening and
closing statements - again importance of characters provide insight - this is
the "so what" about the topic You are required to use 1 direct quote
from the story in each body paragraph - here is how to use Direct Quotes: How
to Cite Direct Quotes:
1. Word for word from the narrative text of a
work, you must put the work in quotation marks and cited the work – for
example: “for me, as for others, the internet is becoming a universal medium,
the conduit for most of the information that flows through my eyes and ears and
into my mind.” (Carr 790) notice that you do not have to use an entire sentence
– it can be part of a sentence Remember the quote that you use should not be
longer than 2 full lines of text of the paragraph
2. Dialogue is quoted a bit differently – in the text dialogue is shown by using quotation marks, you need to use them for this type of quote but you need to add single quotation marks too, for example: Roxane Gay writes “ ‘They think they know the why of my body. They do not.’ ” (Green 823) notice that you use the quotation marks then a single quote mark, the dialogue, and close with the single quote mark and then the regular quotation marks You do need to use an in-text citation after the direct quote, and you do need to put the story citation on the Works Cited page at the end of your essay
Montresor is a fictional
character in Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Cask of Amontillado.” In the
story, he lures his victim, Fortunato, into the depths of his wine cellars with
the promise of a rare and valuable bottle of Amontillado, only to trap him
there and leave him to die. Through his actions and thoughts, it is possible to
identify several character traits that define him. In this essay, three of
Montresor’s most prominent character traits, cunning nature, vengefulness, and
deception, will be explored in detail hence understanding his motivations and
actions.