Amser's Parody: A Fictional Narrative

The Cold War was a clash between the ideologies of the United States and the Soviet Union, even though there was no actual fighting between them, it still had a drastic impact on the lives of people who were alive at the time. As a result of experiencing the Cold War some creators used it as influence for literary works. For instance, The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss and Over the Hedge directed By Tim Johnson and Karey Kirkpatrick, reveal the political nature experienced by the opposing sides during the Cold War. Satirical devices in the forms of parody and exaggeration are used to further convey the message the creators want the audience to understand.

On October 21st, 2018, Maaz works late in his office, organizing papers and finishing up his work from earlier that day. A blanket of thunder and lightning covers the sky. Rain pours down heavily on the leaf covered ground. Maaz rushes to put away the chemicals he had used earlier that day to conduct experiments on the forensic evidence that was given to him days before. In the midst of his speedy work he knocked over one of the chemicals labeled “T.I. 3”, the glass container shatters as it hits the floor. Already enraged Maaz reaches down to grab the larger pieces of the broken container, he cuts himself opening up a wound in his thumb that the chemical absorbs into, however he is unaware. He finishes up and gathers his belongings as he locks

Short stories are just what they sound like, short stories that build up to the point with no unneeded information. In various cases, short stories continue a book series or is a continuation of a book when the characters’ are years older. In other cases, short stories are stand alone stories that get right to the point and do not leave people hanging. Edgar Allan Poe is an author of over thirty short stories and around sixty-nine poems. These short stories are what has helped to create a legacy for short stories for over forty years and still are. Most of Poe’s stories have an eerie feeling due to him suffering from depression from all of his family members passing away. The story “ The Cask of Amontillado” is referred to as one of the best

Irony is perhaps one of the best tools in enhancing a story. In Edgar Allen Poe’s, “The Cask of Amontillado”, the narrator Montresor meets Fortunato, an old friend of his. Montresor has vowed revenge for Fortunato’s many wrongdoings upon him. Throughout the story, there are many examples of irony. Poe uses each type of irony to enhance the plot.

The drone’s bright red screen says processing before saying in a programmed, “My inferred has picked up heat signals from this area that were more than the legal amount. So I came to investigate.” I stood in silence. I panic and wonder about Clément. Sweat begins to drip down my face as I glance at the hatch, hoping this corrupt drone wouldn’t cost me my son’s life. The drone cruises through the house

Have you ever wanted to kill the person who harmed you? Well in the story Cask of Amontillado written by Edgar Allan Poe the narrator does kill the individual who hurt him. Amontillado despises Fortunato for all the damage he caused him. Throughout the story Amontillado lures Fortunado to the cellar without him knowing that he is going to face a horrible death. Poe’s stories always leaves the readers shocked with the events that occur throughout the story. Poe’s story includes a variety of literary devices.

Addie was 9 years old she was very pretty with blue eyes and dark brown hair. She had one brother named jack and he shared her physical features. Addie had two very loving and fun parents and although she was not rich her family was always happy. Addie's life, for the most part, was perfect, she had many friends and toys, but the thing that made addie different from the other kids at school is that she had cancer at six years old. But It had gone away because of early treatment. But two months ago cancer came back deadlier than ever.Addie was given a little over a year to live And the family didn't know what to do. Willing to put up a great fight. This came as a big shock to the family. But they were determined to beat cancer. But it involved

All he'd had to do was be himself, and not think about things too much! The threat to his crown jewels elicited a smile, that he attempted to keep hidden, before he entered the cabin and lay her on the sofa. She even smiled at him as she did so, and Agent Asshole felt quite proud of himself. "Well, you've been through a lot, Ms Lassiter." Still, his tone remained soft, and there was a note of admiration in his words. "Honestly, not many, if any at all would have coped with what you have, so I guess a little rest and recuperation, and possibly even some spoiling has been earned." The man arched a brow at that, after having checked out the kitchen, and peered down at her, an amused expression passing across his features, as some of her cheekiness appeared to return, and he wondered if she'd take advantage of his new found kindness. He'd be surprised if she didn't, and the look, if she managed to catch it, was to let her know that would only be allowed to happen by his

"A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally undressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong." These strong words meaning a wrong is only undone when the wrongdoer outdoes thou who done the original wrongdoing, were written by the ruthless Edgar Allen Poe himself in the striking tale, "The Cask of Amontillado." In "The Cask of Amontillado," Poe introduces us to the unreliable narrator, Montresor, as he tales the tale of his revenge 50 years ago. Montresor, after a long awaited carnival season, tricks the court jester dressed Fortunato, an avent wine taster, into going into the crypts of his home. A revenge seeking Montresor then precedes to chain the now drunken

Trust can crumble in the hands of anybody, even friends; once they have a hold of it, it can be easily extinguished. Trust is an extremely fragile being that you need to be careful who you allow to hold it. Montresor, the narrator, shows us this with his plan for revenge on Fortunato. The story takes place during an annual carnival in Italy. Montresor and Fortunato, the two main characters are “friends” except Fortunato insults Montresor causing him to want revenge.

Satire is a root the comes from propaganda that started as old as the first world war. What exactly is satire though? Satire is exploring a political topic in a comedic manner in such that it criticizes the situation.

“The Cask of Amontillado” is the short story of a man named Montresor who decides to seek revenge against a man named Fortunato, who he said had insulted him. He met Fortunato at a carnival, lures him into the catacombs of his house and buries him alive. From a formalist perspective, I can see many different elements in the story and also as a reader, I can make many interpretations from what I have read. From a formalist perspective, I see that Poe uses a lot of imagery, irony, and a great setting to tell his story. An imagery that he uses was when they were walking through the cellar.

A Clean, Well-Lighted Place is my favorite Hemingway story, so I wrote a parody mocking Hemingway’s masterful dialogue in the piece and other Hemingway characteristics. I took a careful look at the story and remembered a quote by Hemingway describing his writing process at a café in France. The quote reads “It was a pleasant cafe, warm and clean and friendly, and I hung up my old water-proof on the coat rack to dry and put my worn and weathered felt hat on the rack above the bench and ordered a cafe au lait. The waiter brought it and I took out a notebook from the pocket of the coat and a pencil and started to write”. This quote inspired the old man in my parody to be Hemingway at his favorite café engaged in his writing process. The story of my parody is essentially a story of an elderly Hemingway seated late in his favorite cafe writing while the two waiters gather the courage to ask him to leave.

In the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” Irony is used a lot throughout the to get more of the reader’s attention. He uses Verbal, Situational, and Dramatic Irony. Edgar Allen Poe puts a lot of Irony to make the story more interesting. He uses all 3 types of Irony in his story. He makes his story have more things to help his essay catch the reader’s attention.

The street was eerily quiet as I crossed. So was Mike. Staring at me unwaveringly, he said nothing as I approached. The crow's feet framing his eyes, the ridges in his forehead, and the crinkles in his cheeks still stand out in my mind. How many nights had he lain on that bench, covering his face as the wind whipped against it? Now he hugged his body tightly. He was wearing an old pair of tan khakis, a shirt that I couldn't see clearly, and a light multi-colored jacket, its sleeves ending above his pale wrists, that was just slightly too small and clung to his body. As I gave him the money in my wallet, he took it--slowly--and stared at it for a second in disbelief. Although the street in front of the library is usually an amalgam of car horns, headlights, whining engines throughout the night, nothing--not