Analyzing Point of View in "The Cask of Amontillado" (copy)

In this assignment, you will analyze how Edgar Allan Poe's choice of point of view in "The Cask of Amontillado" contributes to the suspense of the story. You will need to provide a well-structured paragraph that includes two pieces of textual evidence and sentences of reasoning to support your analysis.

Consider how the first-person point of view and Montresor's perspective influence the reader's experience of the story. Reflect on how this perspective might contribute to the suspense and what it reveals about Montresor's character and motivations.

Analyze how telling the story from Montresor's first-person point of view helps to create suspense in "The Cask of Amontillado." Why might Poe have chosen to tell the story in this way? Use two pieces of evidence from the text to support your analysis, and include two (2) sentences of reasoning each to explain how each piece of evidence contributes to your argument.