How might Poe's life have informed this story? Could the story be Poe's way of getting even with his foster father? Consider these facts: Poe's foster father was Scottish, and the Montresor motto is the motto of Scotland. Also, like Fortunato, John Allan was a businessman and a Mason.
Construct a well developed response that include textual evidence from both the short story and the letter provided. Be sure to include a beginning, middle, and end in your response. Use paragraph form.
