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It is a short story analysis essay.
All the requirements are attached on the documents below. You have to follow the exact format as mentioned. Each paragraph should includes all the answers listed as bullet points in exact order.
You have to write this essay on the basis of attached story with this message. We are not supposed to take any other sources for this essay other than attached story document.
Once again we have to follow the exact order as mentioned on the requirement file.
The Cask of Amontillado
Analyzing a Short Story
Layout of Short Story Essay:
• Intro (1 Para, 5-10 lines): Bio of author & thesis statement (thesis = what you think is the major theme of the story)
• Body (Multiple paras, 5-18 lines): Elaborate on categories 1-5 (in order)
• Conclusion (1 Para, exactly 10 lines): Explain theme
Introduction:
• Bio of author & thesis statement (thesis = what you think is the major theme of the story)
Body Paragraph 1: Plot
• What is the plot? (2-3 lines summary)
• Understandable or too complex?
• Tension/conflict?
• Too fast/slow? Appropriate?
Body Paragraph 2: Characters
• Identify major character(s)
• Descriptions of major ones (physical/personality)
• Stereotypes and break in stereotypes of major characters
Body Paragraph 3: Setting
• Geographical (city/state/country)
• Time period (year/time of year/day/time of day)
• Specific (house/village, etc)
• Cultural (any prevailing social/ political /religious conditions that affect/ influence the story)
Body Paragraph 4:
• Is it internal (one of the characters in the story)
• Or is it external (someone outside the story)
• Which do you prefer and why?
Body Paragraph 5:
• Images or symbols used (must have at least one human and one non-human)
• Must explain what each one symbolizes.
Conclusion: Conclusion (1 Para, exactly 10 lines): Explain theme
• What is the main message of the story?
• Explain how you arrived at your answer.
Attachment:- the cask of amontillado.rar