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It is dark. When you go inside, it gets all shiny and stuff. Then there's like this waterfall and it is so pretty. There are unicorns jumping around and it gives him free candy. Then you see this old man giving out free cats and dogs. Later it starts raining meatballs and spagetti. Then it gets dark again. Then the unicorns vanish into the air, they fall down a tunnel and they all die.
Ms. Shekzadeh (Language Arts Teacher)
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Describe the catacombs that furtunato is led through?
The catacombs that Fortunato is led through are wet and moldy. The air is thick and smells of dead people. It is dark and filled with the bones of the dead.
Who died in The Cask of Amontillado?
The unfortunate Fortunato dies.
When does fortunato first realize that montresor plan to harm him?
Fortunato first realizes that Montresor plans to harm him when he is being led deep into the catacombs and notices Montresor's silence and unusual behavior. At that point, he starts to feel uneasy and senses that something is amiss.
Why didn't Fortunato resist?
Fortunato didn't resist because he was intoxicated and easily manipulated by Montresor. Additionally, he was lured into the catacombs under false pretenses, believing he was going to sample a rare vintage of wine. His arrogance also led him to dismiss Montresor's warnings and ultimately led to his downfall.
What are some dramatic ironies in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
Fortunato, himself, is ironic because he believes himself to be knowledgeable about wine, yet he is dressed in a Fool's costume for the festival and ultimately Montresor uses Fortunato's pride and vanity of such knowledge to fool him into going into the cellar to his death.Fortunato's name itself is a bit of irony, since it means 'fortunate one' in Italian, however once he is chained to the cellar wall, he meets a most unfortunate end.Fortunato is a member of the sect, Freemasons. In the catacombs Montresor says that he, too is a "mason." Fortunato asks Montresor for the secret sign known by the Freemasons and Montresor produces a trowel. These are ironic because Montressor will do the work of a "mason" using the trowel to entomb Fortunato behind a brick wall.At one point Fortunato coughs due to the dankness of the catacomb's. Montresor suggests that they leave to save Fortunato's health. Fortunato refuses saying "I will not die of a cough." And Montresor agrees, saying "True-true." Montresor knows it is true because he, rather than the cough, will soon kill Fortunato.Another touch of irony is that in the catacombs, Fortunato toasts the many people buried in the catacombs, little knowing that he is shortly to become one of them.In return to Fortunato's toast to those buried in the catacombs, Montresor drinks to Fortunato's long life, which has but a few hours left.
What is the pun in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
One pun is where Fortunato reveals that he is a member of the Freemasons and Montresor says that he too is a "mason." It is a pun because he does not mean a "Freemason"; he means a mason, a craftsman who does brickwork, the kind Montresor plans to perform on Fortunato to seal him in the catacombs forever.One pun is where Fortunato reveals that he is a member of the Freemasons and Montresor says that he too is a "mason." It is a pun because he does not mean a "Freemason"; he means a mason, a craftsman who does brickwork, the kind Montresor plans to perform on Fortunato to seal him in the catacombs forever.
Why did Fortunato tempt to go inspect the Amontillado?
Fortunato's pride and curiosity led him to follow Montresor into the catacombs to inspect the Amontillado, as he wanted to prove his wine connoisseurship by tasting a rare and valuable wine. However, this decision ultimately leads to his demise as Montresor sought revenge for an insult.
Why does montresor keep suggesting that they go back?
Montresor led Fortunato deeper into the underground vaults and suggested that they go back more than once. This is because of Fortunato's well-being and he also wanted to prevent any suspicions on his motives.
Why did the murder take place in The Cask of Amontillado?
The murder in "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe took place because of the perceived insult and disrespect towards the narrator, Montresor, by Fortunato. Montresor seeks revenge on Fortunato and uses his pride in his knowledge of wine to lure him into the catacombs with the promise of a rare wine, the Amontillado.
Why didn't fortunato like lucchesi in The Cask of Amontillado?
It's not that Fortunato didn't like Luchesi, it's that Fortunato thought he was better than Luchesi. Fortunato wanted to prove that he was better than Luchesi when it came to wine tasting because he didn't want to ruin his reputation.
Was fortunato an expert on wines?
Yes, Fortunato was considered an expert on wines. He prided himself on his knowledge and experience in the wine industry, which ultimately led to his downfall in Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Cask of Amontillado."
How many injuries has the narrator permitted from Fortunato?
The narrator says he has permitted a "thousand injuries" from Fortunato, but as the story develops, the reader wonders if those are all in his head. When the narrator meets Fortunato at the carnival, Fortunato is nothing but pleasant and helpful. All the time he is with Montresor he suspects nothing evil at all. The complete absence of animosity and fear of Montresor is hardly consistent with someone who has committed a thousand injuries against that person.
