The Cask of Amontillado

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   michael336 Teacher
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   The setting is not determined.  Fortunato is mentioned as being Italian (Montresor's contempt for Italians adds to his contempt for Fortunato), but Montresor may possibly be French (the French frequently display a strong antipathy toward other "lesser" nationalities).    Since the Montresor home has been occupied for many generations, it is assumed that is somewhere in Europe, though New Orleans is also a possibility (due to the mention of the carnival--Mardi Gras).

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