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Edgar Allan Poe exhibits his unique style of writing in "The Cask of Amontillado" as does Ralph Ellison in "Battle Royal". There are specific elements that each author uses to make his writing distinctive. In “Battle Royal” by Ralph Ellison, and "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe, the authors make use of the different style techniques of foreshadowing, diction and vocabulary, setting significance, similes, and sight details in comparable ways. Both Ellison and Poe make use of foreshadowing to add suspense and dimension to their stories. Ellison uses foreshadowing when he mentions, through the thought of the Sambo, the main character, the "Battle Royal" that he will have to fight in during later parts of the story. The author also hints constantly that Sambo will become an activist for Black’s right and thus follow in his grandfather’s footsteps. When the grandpa says, “Learn it to the younguns” (Ellison148) he his foreshadowing that the “younguns”, in this case, Sambo, will be taught that his grandfather fought for and will do the same. Another instance where Ellison insinuates that Sambo will do as his grandfather did was when he reflects on the last words of his grandfather and prepares himself to ma