These “Fall of the House of Usher” lesson plans are perfect for Halloween. They also make a great alternative to cheesy love poems around Valentine’s Day. *Here’s a lesson plan that will help you get off to a good start* when teaching “The Fall of the House of Usher.” It’s a free pdf download and part of […]
What is Gothic Fiction? The Elements of Edgar Allan Poe’s Short Stories
October 18, 2016 By
What is Gothic Fiction? I’m a big fan of American Romanticism and its fascination with death and the supernatural. A subset of American Romanticism that really focuses on this fascination is Gothic Fiction, also known as Gothic Horror. Here we answer the question: “What is Gothic Fiction?” Elements of Gothic Horror and Gothic Fiction Gothic […]
“The Cask of Amontillado” Themes: Quotes from the Cask of Amontillado
October 12, 2016 By
Before you read my clever introduction, here’s a Cask of Amontillado quotations writing assignment: Quotations Writing Assignment for Cask of Amontillado THE thousand lesson plans of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon teaching “The Cask of Amontillado” themes without quotes from “The Cask of Amontillado,” I vowed revenge. At […]