The Premature Burial

Introduction: Edgar Allen Poe was well-known in the 1800’s and has become even more popular today. One of his most well-known works, “The Cask of Amontillado” is frequently referred to as his most perfect short story. It has been referred as one of the best short stories in the world. While it is seemingly simple, it contains multiple examples of irony. Every line and comment supports the entirety or harmony of outcome that Poe aspired to attain (CliffsNotes.com, 2016). A Look into Poe’s Life:…

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Justin Anthony Straggi Mr. Matthew Kaplan English IV 17 November 2014 Edgar Allan Poe’s Themes, Techniques, and Styles Typical, Hackneyed Introduction that will put MK to sleep. Introduces something involving Poe’s eclectic amalgamation of detective novels, dark poetry, satires, comedy, and reviews. Justin Anthony is too lazy to do this right now so he will refrain, thus potentially annoying MK. Yawn. A recurring technique in Poe’s stories is enclosed environments. He tends to confine his…