The Cask of Amontillado is written by
Edgar Allan Poe
in 1846
We are Fiwiar AKhilyatun Nafisah Nurul Qomariyah
We will present this short story analysis We really hope your critic, correction,
opinion , and suggestion
Thank you.
The title of the short story is “The Cask of
Amontillado”. The meaning of The Cask of Amontillado is Satu Tong Minuman Anggur
The Cask of Amontillado
A. The Tittle mentions a significant object .
The Object is Amontillado
B. The purpose of the short story is to show the reader about the relationship among Amontillado ,murder, and revenge.
C. POINT of VIEWFirst point of view_ The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had born as best I could.
Third point of view_ He prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine.
D. DRAMATIC CONFLICT _Social conflict : Montressor said
“A moment more and I had fettered
him to the granite”.
_The Internal or Psychological
conflict : the thousand injuries
of Fortunato I had born as best I
could……
E. THEME
REVENGE
F. PLOT
In Pace Requiescat Rest In Peace
A closed plot……………………. For the half of a century no mortal has disturbed them. In pace requiescat.
That means after killing Fortunato, Montressor said rest in peace Fortunato.
G. CHARACTERIZATIONTHE DRAMATIC CHARACTERIZATION
(indirect presentation)_ “He prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine”.From the quotation we know he/Fortunato has a great skill about vintage wine. He is probably a seller of wine.He pride as with his connoisseurhip about wine.
_ Montressor: the noise lasted for several minutes,during which, that I might hear to it with the more satisfaction, I ceased my labours and sat down upon the bones.Montressor: horible, maniac and evil.
The Cask of Amontillado
The Plot may be : Simple plot Beginning : They were Fortunato and Montressor
who knew about them each other. Someday, because Fortunato liked insulting Montressor. Montressor planned to kill Fortunato. By the too much mockery, Montressor could not accept it anymore and swear to kill him.
Climax : Montressor pushed Fortunato and
chained him. Montressor killed Fortunato slowly and enjoyed the murder atmosphere when Montressor in process to kill Fortunato.
Resolution : After killing Fortunato, Montressor was
still silent about his crime and never felt guilty about it.
H. Setting or SituationPLACE Neutral : in the vault and catacomb. Time : at the carnival. Tone : the vault was damp, cold, dark extensive, and encrusted with nitrogen. Mood : Fortunato = interest about wine, drunk, confuse, curious.
Montressor = anger, wild.
I. STYLE IMAGERY : …. “we will go back; your health is precious. You are rich, respected, admire , beloved ,you are happy as once I was.”
The quality of Fortunato life was same with Montressor, Montressor also came from an educated family and sufficiently.
Diction Denotation :
Montressor : “ Drink,”
I said, presenting him the wine.
It means Montressor asked Fortunato to drink the wine.
Connotation :
in a field azure is same with a blue field.
THANK YOU
Moral Value Somebody can feel hurt because of mockery in their live.
Revenge on a somebody is not a right decision to overcome some problems or get out from the troubles.