In the short story "the cask of amontillado," identify the five pieces of plot structure: exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution. find at least one piece of evidence to support each.

answer: d.she abandons people when they least expect it.

in the monk's tale, we encounter seventeen stories that relate historical events. all of these stories have tragic commonalities. they tell the stories of heroes who, despite their success in life, all met sad ends. the monk blames these sad outcomes on fortune. one of fortune's traits is that she abandons people when they least expect it. this is one of the most common themes of medieval tragedies.

the correct answer is (a) . answer should be simple, clear and brief.