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Behind the Pages Cate Caudle
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Behind the Pages is created by and for students for the purpose of providing supplemental information in the English classroom.
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The Cask of Amontillado
In today’s episode of Behind the Pages, we will explore the historical and cultural context of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado.” This episode is designed to be supplemental information, helpful as a pre-reading activity in the English classroom. On top of historical and cultural frontloading, this episode also provides some context for the elevated vocabulary that can bog down a modern young reader’s understanding of the text.