"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe
Synopsis: Montresor, a wealthy wine connoisseur, seeks revenge upon Fortunado, a drunk man dressed in motley, in the midst of Carnival (Mardi Gras). Luring Fortunado down into the Montresor catacombs, Montresor promises Fortunado the chance to try a draft from his cask of amontillado (a rare, dry sherry). Montresor, who only has revenge on his mind, tricks Fortunado into being shackled to a wall. Montresor then begins to fill in the masonry in the wall, thus trapping Fortunado forever.
Element taught: Mood, setting
Element taught: Mood, setting
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