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In 'The Cask of Amontillado' what conversation does Montresor and Fortunato have about brotherhood?
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They don't have a conversation about "brotherhood" per se. The conversation is about the brotherhood of the Freemasons. Fortunato makes some strange gestures that perplex Montresor. Fortunato states that is because Montresor is not of the Brotherhood of masons, meaning the Brotherhood of the secret group the Freemasons. Montresor says that he is and Fortunatos says it is impossible and asks for the sign. Here Montresor produces a trowel to prove he is a mason. This gets a laugh out of Fortunato, because it is a play on the word 'mason'. Fortunato means it in the Freemason sense, while Montresor means it in the bricklayer sense. A very nice pun. A very ironic pun considering that Montresor is about to use the trowel as a mason would to build a brick wall to seal Fortunato in the cellar till his death.
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In "The Cask of Amontillado," Montresor and Fortunato briefly discuss the concept of brotherhood as they make their way through the catacombs. Fortunato claims to be a member of the Masons, but Montresor points out that he is not, suggesting that they do not share true brotherhood. This conversation serves to underscore the false camaraderie between the two characters as Montresor leads Fortunato to his demise.
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In the story 'The Cask of Amontillado' what was the object that Montresor pulled out of his pocket that looked out of place?
A trowel. Fortunato had asked Montresor to show him the secret sign of the brotherhood of Freemasons. Montresor pulls out a trowel to show Fortunato that he is a "mason." Fortunato laughs as if Montresor were joking, little knowing that the trowel is no joke, because Montresor intends to use it to kill Fortunato.
In 'The Cask of Amontillado' who killed Fortunato?
Montresor is the one who kills Fortunato in "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. Montresor lures Fortunato into the catacombs under the guise of tasting a rare wine, then walls him up alive as revenge for an insult.
What does Montresor give Fortunato for his bad cough in The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor gives Fortunato a bottle of wine, specifically Amontillado, to help with his cough. However, this is a ploy to lure Fortunato into the catacombs where he plans to enact his revenge.
With whom does Montresor have a conflict in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
Montresor has a conflict with Fortunato in "The Cask of Amontillado." Montresor seeks revenge against Fortunato for some unspecified insult, leading him to lure Fortunato into the catacombs with the promise of sampling a cask of rare Amontillado wine.
What is the external conflict of The Cask of Amontillado?
The external conflict is Montresor vs. Fortunato. Montresor is determined to kill Fortunato, and eventually, does.
What has Forunato done to Montresor in The Cask of Amontillado?
In "The Cask of Amontillado," Montresor lures Fortunato into his family's catacombs under the pretense of tasting a rare wine called Amontillado. Once they are deep inside, Montresor chains Fortunato to a wall and walls him in, leaving him to die. This act is revenge for some unspecified insult that Fortunato has committed against Montresor.
Who are the characters in the shory story Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor and Fortunato
What is the main conflict of the the cask of amontillado?
The main conflict is that fortunato had done something to montresor and now montresor wants to get back at him by killing him.
Who died in The Cask of Amontillado?
The unfortunate Fortunato dies.
What are four conflicts in The Cask of Amontillado?
Four conflicts in "The Cask of Amontillado" include the internal conflict of Montresor's desire for revenge against Fortunato, the external conflict between Montresor and Fortunato as they journey through the catacombs, the conflict between Montresor's manipulative behavior and Fortunato's drunkenness, and the conflict between Montresor's deception and Fortunato's realization of his impending doom.
Who is the narrator of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
The narrator of "The Cask of Amontillado" is Montresor. He tells the story of how he seeks revenge on Fortunato, ultimately leading to Fortunato's demise.
Who are the characters in The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe?
Montresor and Fortunato
