The Cask of Amontillado literary analysis
The story is “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe heres a link to it: http://xroads.virginia.edu/~hyper/poe/cask.html It is a short story, and a very popular one at that. Should be MLA format This is the assignment requirements below: Requirements: 800 word minimum to 1500 word maximum (Minimum 5 paragraphs: Introduction, 3-4 body paragraphs, and conclusion) One primary source- quotations from short story for analysis, MLA Documentation Secondary sources are to be utilized… Description: Focus your analysis on the theme or main idea of a work using 3 relevant literary terms illustrated by selected quotations. Follow the following suggestions in organizing this literary analysis: * Make an original title that reflects your thesis or take on the work. * Introduce the plot and setting but avoid plot summary. Make your thesis focus on the theme or main idea of the work and consider three main points such as point of view, irony, imagery, etc. * Use quotations from the short story to illustrate your body paragraphs. * Be sure to introduce your body paragraphs with topic sentences and introduce quotations using your own words. * Follow quotations with commentary and interpretation in your own words. * End body paragraphs with a tie-in to your thesis statement. * Finish essay with summary/conclusion: Summarize main points and re-state thesis. * Document primary sources with parenthetical citations and a Works Cited. * Follow MLA format for both- using author s last name in Parenthetical Citations * Cite full source information in a Works Cited Page. The paper should be 825 words long