Topic E: “The Cask of Amontillado” is written in first-person point of view. How does the point of view affect Montresor’s characteristics? Think about the kind of person he is and the kind of person he is portraying himself to be. Document any quotations/passages taken directly from the text using MLA formatted in-text citations. Do NOT use first person (I) or second person (you, your, or yours) anywhere in your paper unless it is a direct quote from the short stories. (800-1000 words length requirement.)
Due on or before 2/20/21 at 11:59 PM
Definition: Literary criticism is the study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of literature.
Research: Your paper must be written in MLA format and must contain a Works Cited page. You may use one additional source other than the text to support your claims stated in your essay, but an additional source is NOT necessary for this essay.
Purpose: Your primary writing goal is to help your readers better understand and appreciate the literary work that you interpret in your Literary Analysis Paper. Your goal is to experience a work of literature, understand its elements, and then write an essay analyzing particular aspects of the work. For example, in works of fiction, you might consider analyzing character, setting, theme, irony, symbolism, tone, emotion, or a combination of these elements.
Audience: Your target audience is your teacher and other ENG 102 class members, so assume that your audience has already read the literary work in question – i.e. you do NOT have to give a lengthy detailed plot summary of the work.
Length: Your paper should be five paragraphs or more Times New Roman 12-point font. (800-1000 words length requirement.)