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The Cast of Amontillado

The Cast of Amontillado

Q Prompt: Many authors write about the theme, “true freedom can only be obtained when one sheds his/her confinements.” Please shape your thesis statement and your essay using the following prompt: Choose one of the short stories and analyze how the story exemplifies the theme, “true freedom can only be obtained when one sheds his/her confinements” Hint to success: Begin the writing process by investigating how the protagonist of the story defines confinement and freedom. Be sure to explore those levels in your essay response. Be sure to read the Assignment page and rubric to see all the details of this assignment.

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The short story, “The Cast of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe revolves around a protagonist who seeks revenge on an individual who could not justify the actions of the protagonist since the revenge was a hidden agenda (Yan, 2008). The story creates the epic depiction of the them that many authors write about, “True freedom can only be obtained when one sheds his/her confinements” (Poe, 2015). Them gives a clear picture that not in all occasions in seeking freedom do people find the actual freedom that they seek.