English Shortstory review

Cask of Amontillado

A short story written by Edgar Allen Poe about a man named Montresor who seeks revenge on his "friend" Fortunato by burying him alive.

Montresor

The main character in "Cask of Amontillado" who seeks revenge on Fortunato for disgracing him.

Cask of Amontillado

A short story written by Edgar Allen Poe about a man named Montresor who seeks revenge on his "friend" Fortunato by burying him alive.

Montresor

The main character in "Cask of Amontillado" who seeks revenge on Fortunato for disgracing him.

Fortunato

Montresor's "friend" in "Cask of Amontillado" who is lured into the catacombs and ultimately buried alive.

Motley

The jester's outfit worn by Fortunato in "Cask of Amontillado," symbolizing his foolishness and eventual demise.

Human nature

Montresor's understanding of human behavior and his ability to manipulate it to his advantage in "Cask of Amontillado."

Luchresi

A rival mentioned by Montresor to provoke Fortunato's arrogance and weakness in "Cask of Amontillado."

Cell One

A short story set in Nigeria, depicting the corrupt and high-crime environment. Nnamabia, the main character, gets sent to the infamous "Cell One" after protesting against police harassment.

Nnamabia

The main character in "Cell One" who gets sent to the infamous prison after protesting against police harassment.

Corruption

The prevalent theme in "Cell One," highlighting the corrupt nature of the Nigerian society depicted in the story.

The Feeling of Power

A short story by Isaac Asimov set in a future where humans rely heavily on computers. The story mocks the overuse of computers and the potential consequences of relying on them too much.

Aub

The main character in "The Feeling of Power," a technician who discovers a way to perform mental computation without relying on computers.

Mental computation

Also known as "graphitics" in "The Feeling of Power," it refers to the ability to perform calculations mentally without the use of computers.

Storm Chasers

A short story about a father and son who go out looking for tornadoes. The story explores the metaphorical darkness or sadness within their household.

Jakey

The young son in "Storm Chasers" who accompanies his father in searching for tornadoes.

Metaphor

The use of the dark triangle with their house in the middle and bright yellow plants in the picture overhead in "Storm Chasers" to symbolize the sadness within their household.

Much Ado About Nothing

A play by William Shakespeare. Act I introduces the characters and sets the stage for the romantic entanglements and misunderstandings that follow.

Leonato

A character in "Much Ado About Nothing" who welcomes home soldier friends and plays a significant role in the romantic plot.

Claudio

A young soldier in "Much Ado About Nothing" who falls in love with Hero and faces various obstacles in their relationship.

Beatrice

A witty and sharp-tongued character in "Much Ado About Nothing" who engages in a "love/hate" relationship with Benedick.

Love/hate relationship

The dynamic between Beatrice and Benedick in "Much Ado About Nothing" where they trade insults and banter whenever they meet.

Dogberry's Final Order

Dogberry instructs his men to be vigilant near Leonato's house due to the chaos surrounding Hero's upcoming wedding.

Borachio's Confession

Borachio reveals to Conrad that he made love to Margaret, Hero's waiting maid, at the window of Hero's room, dressed in Hero's clothing.

Claudio's Vow for Revenge

Heartbroken and betrayed, Claudio vows to publicly humiliate Hero at the wedding ceremony as revenge for her alleged disloyalty.

Watchmen's Arrest

The watchmen reveal themselves and arrest Borachio and Conrad for "lechery," meaning treachery.

Dogberry and Verges' Failed Communication

Dogberry and Verges try to convey the urgency of the captured criminals to Leonato but fail due to their long-winded and confused manner of speaking.

Friar Francis' Plan

The friar suggests concealing Hero's existence and spreading the news of her death to make her accusers regret their accusations and potentially expose the treachery.

Benedick's Love Confession

Benedick confesses his love for Beatrice and agrees to challenge Claudio for the wrong done to Hero and for Beatrice's sake.

Borachio's Confession

Borachio confesses to receiving money from Don John for pretending to make love to Hero and lying about it to Claudio and Don Pedro.

Claudio's Apology

Claudio and Don Pedro beg for Leonato's forgiveness and offer themselves up for any punishment for their wrongful accusations against Hero.

Benedick's Marriage Proposal

Benedick asks Leonato for permission to marry Beatrice and seeks his blessing.

Hero's Revelation

Hero regains consciousness and insists that she is a virgin, faithful to Claudio, and unaware of the accusations against her.

Claudio's Epitaph

Claudio reads an epitaph he wrote for Hero, expressing her innocence and grieving the slander that led to her supposed death.

Benedick's Challenge

Benedick challenges Claudio to a duel for his slanderous accusations against Hero and for ruining her good name.

Borachio's Confession

Borachio confesses to his treachery and lying, confirming Hero's true innocence.

Claudio's Apology

Claudio and Don Pedro beg for Leonato's forgiveness and offer themselves up for any punishment for their wrongful accusations against Hero.

Benedick's Marriage Proposal

Benedick asks Leonato for permission to marry Beatrice and seeks his blessing.

Benedick and Beatrice's Love Confession

Benedick and Beatrice confess their love for each other and agree to marry.

Don John's Capture

Don John is arrested by Leonato's men on his flight from Messina and brought back as a prisoner.

Benedick's Determination

Benedick remains determined to be married despite his previous aversion to marriage, and he calls for a dance to celebrate the marriages.

Celebration and Capture

The company celebrates the marriages while awaiting the punishment of Don John, who has been captured and brought back to Messina.