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Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

English 1Ms. Hollenbach – October 11, 2011


DO NOW


Edgar Allan Poe

1809-1849


His Family and Tragic LifeBorn in BostonThe son of traveling actorsTragic and unhappy life


Tragic and Unhappy Life Mother died, father deserted

him at the age of two adopted by Mr. and Mrs. John

Allan constant disagreements with

his step-father


. . .continuedStudied briefly at the University of Virginia

Drinking and gambling difficulties kept him from continuing at UVA


. . .continuedIn 1836 married his 14 year old cousin, Virginia

Last 12 years of life worked as a journalist, editor, and creative writer


. . . continued Lived in poverty stricken conditions

In 1846 wife died after a long illness


. . . continuedDied in Baltimore after he was found in a drunken stupor

Died a poor man


Poe’s WorkKnown for:

Tales of mystery and terror stories

Introducing the modern detective story


Short Stories The Tell-Tale

Heart The Cask of

Amontillado The Black

Cat, The Pit and

The Pendulum

Just a Few Titles Poems: The Raven Annabel Lee To Helen Lenore


Addiction Sometimes strange special

effects have been linked to his addiction to opium

Addiction not uncommon in the 1800’s


Gothic Elements supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of

unknown terror High emotion, sentimentalism, but also

pronounced anger, surprise, and especially terror

use of words indicating fear, mystery, etc.: apparition, devil, ghost, haunted, terror, fright, fainting


Narrator & VoiceThe “unreliable narrator” – narrated in the first

person

DO NOW – 10/12/11What does it mean to be “sincere?”

What does it mean to be “insincere?”Define:

CaskAmontilladoCatacombs


Objective & AgendaStudents will be able to..

Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer

Agenda1. Do Now & Share out / review2. Guided Reading, “The Cask of Amontillado”3. Finish Guided Reading questions4. Wrap up5. Complete Exit Ticket


GUIDED READINGAs you follow along with the audio, put a smile

face every time you see an example of a character being SINCERE. Also, put a frown face every time you see an example of a character being INSINCERE.

Highlight, underline, & annotate


Break 1Who is FortunatoWhy does Montresor (the

narrator) want revenge on him?How can we describe Fortunato


Break 2How does Montresor lure

Fortunato?Who is Luchesi?


Break 3What is wrong with Fortunato?Describe the vaultWHAT IS MONTRESOR DOING?


Break 4What did Montresor do to

Fortunato? Are you surprised?


Guided ReadingComplete the “Guided Reading”

questions INDEPENDENTLY.

When you are finished, you can pick up a Constructed Response (to be completed for homework this evening).


EXIT TICKETIn your opinion, is the narrator of

“The Cask of Amontillado” RELIABLE or UNRELIABLE? Explain.

Objective: Understand the role of narrator & voice by completing a character graphic organizer & guided reading questions


DO NOWWho are the two characters in “The Cask of Amontillado”

How did Montresor seek revenge?


TRUE MOTIVESMontresor – To seek revenge on

Fortunato

Fortunato – to prove that he wasn’t dumb and that he was a wine connoisseur

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