“Theme” can be defined as “a comment about the human condition that a writer makes through his or her work,” and a theme or themes are often what make a work of literature relevant to all of our lives.
- Can you identify one or more themes in “The Cask of Amontillado”? In other words, can you identify any general comments about life and the human condition that Poe is suggesting through the specifics of this story?
- Can you think of any other stories, books, or movies that convey a similar theme?
