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Compare And Contrast Bradbury And The Cask Of Amontillado

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Bradbury and Poe both write enticing stories. For Some they would choose the more darker side of literature that is “The Cask of Amontillado.” Others prefer a simpler text with a real world problem imbedded into to the story such as “Chrysalis”. The stark contrast found in both stories cause the atmosphere to change between the readers.

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