Parent Guide > The Cask of Amontillado

This week in class, we’re reading "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe.

Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" is a classic horror story about revenge and a great way to teach the following literary devices: suspense, point of view, the unreliable narrator. 

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Revenge & Betrayal as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :

"Is revenge ever justified?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this short story at home:
  • What was "The Cask of Amontillado" about?
  • What did you learn about Revenge & Betrayal?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'Understanding "The Cask of Amontillado"'
  • 'Video Interview with Alfred Hitchcock on Cinematic Suspense'
  • 'The Empire of Death - Tour of the Paris Catacombs'
  • 'The Cask of Amontillado: An Animated Film'