Discuss how Poe was brilliant as a writer for using multiple literary devices such as irony, symbols, etc. when he only had 1 year of college. (Use at least 1 biography on Poe).

This is from an email my professor sent me. The story we read was “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe.

Good topic, but you, most likely, want to concentrate on how Irony is used and it makes the story funny—even though he is writing a revenge story/horror story. That is what is so brilliant about this story. Be sure to use outside sources about Poe’s education.

I had the intro written out but my professor is looking for something different than what I expected. I’m having trouble creating a thesis based on what she sent me in the email.

She wants one biography source on Poe and there can be a whole paragraph about his bio and education. And she wants quotes used from the story.

The paper is due April 6th. If there are any questions please ask. Thank you.