Dark Carnival

but not before psychologically torturing him. There are many specific literary aspects, such as tone, symbols, and setting, that can give readers important insights toward understanding this dark and gothic tale by understanding Poe’s life and mentality. The tone in this short story is very ominous and dark. The narrator creates this sense of evil because he is filled with hate and anger, which in turn may possibly convey Poe’s own anger and hate at the hand life has dealt him, like losing his…

Allen Poe goes out of his way to write stories that imply the opposite of their literal meanings to make the story interesting. For example, at the beginning of the story the setting is at a carnival. When most people think of carnivals they think of happiness and fun, but the actual mood of the story is dark and evil. Another thing is that Fortunato, later the victim,…

become, and help them find their place in the world. One prominent example of this is contained in the novel, The House on Mango Street, by Sandra Cisneros. In the novel, the protagonist’s life goal changes when a tragic event occurs while she is at a carnival. Prior to the turning point, the protagonist, Esperanza Cordero was very materialistic and childish. Esperanza and her family lived in a small house on a Mango street, which was an inner-city street with a lot of crime. Esperanza was…

A Revengeful Murder Edgar Allan Poe is known for his dark, mysterious short stories; “The Cask of Amontillado” is a prime example of one of them. A main theme present in this story is revenge and that is constantly made known through the use of irony. This story is set in a European city in a year that was never clarified. In “The Cask of Amontillado” two main characters that are very different from one another experience a conflict at some point. During the story Poe describes their journey and…

playful game shows Finny's youthfulness before his transfer to adulthood. At the winter carnival, his playful and animated spirit weakens, and he forgets athletics, which he holds most dear. "Forgetful of us and the athletic programming Finny now put into motion, he strolled here and there..." (Knowles 135). Phineas, who is the undisputed best athlete at Devon, forgets the athletic program at the winter carnival. A youth who…

Thesis: The dark and humorous tone of “The Cask of Amontillado” by Poe, enhanced by the abundant use of irony throughout the story, brings to light the sadistic mind of a revengeful narrator. I. The author, through the dark and humorous ton of the story, gives Montresor the perfect setting for his revenge and is an strong indicator of his state of mind A. The use of the catacombs for the action of the story B. The choice of the carnival as a time of action (The characterization of the…

In one of Ray Bradbury 's best sellers, Something Wicked This Way Comes, he combines a few things people fear in real life as well as dark fiction. I chose this particular book because I enjoy the darker stories and occasional horror movie. With the upcoming Halloween day, I couldn’t have picked a more appropriate book. This story focuses on two teenage boys and an adult, all of which are preoccupied with their ages. Jim and Will are teenage boys who want to be more mature and older. Will’s…

and professor Faber who rebel against society by uncovering and comprehending the bible in “Fahrenheit 451”. In “Something Wicked This Way Comes”, the main characters play as the Antagonists while the main characters play as the protagonists as Mr. Dark and the others want to hunt down and kill the protagonists, while the protagonists are innocent and try to save themselves. The main characters are also different as a whole as they are not aware of something in “Fahrenheit 451” while in…

“In pace Requiescat!” (Poe 170 ). “The Cask of Amontillado” is written by Edgar Allan Poe. Montresor the main character uses irony to lead up to his friends “peace. “May he rest in peace” putting Fortunato to rest in peace was the main goal in the story. Montresor can be depictive as the protagonist and Fortunato as the antagonist. Within the short story, Edgar Allan Poe uses ironies throughout the story to take any doubts Fortunato may have away. Poe uses three different types of ironies:…

Montresor had carefuuly planned his revenge for a time when the “madness of the carnival season” was in full swing. He encounters Fortunato wearing “…a tight-fitting parti-striped dress, and his head surmounted by a conical cap and bells”. Fortunato at this pint has been enjoying the atmosphere of the carnival and has already been drinking heavily. It merely takes the mention of the Amontillado, and he is ready to go immediately with Montresor…