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The Cask of Amontillado

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

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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. 

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