Common Core suggested reads discussion

A good starting place for any discussion here would be to look at the exemplars which can be found in listopia by typing in "common core exemplars" into the search bar. If you have a suggested replacement text please let us know what book (or books) you would use it in place of.

I think the exemplars are a nice starting point, however I think we should discuss the placement of some (Cask of Amontillado in 11th grade, for example).

Kimberly wrote: "I think the exemplars are a nice starting point, however I think we should discuss the placement of some (Cask of Amontillado in 11th grade, for example)."
What themes/standards/keyideas is The Cask demonstrating? What do you suggest we look for as a replacement read?