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What sort of gesticulation does Fortunado make and why doesn't Montressor understand in The Cask of Amontillado?
Fortunado makes a gesture known as "the sign of the mason," showing crossed arms and tapping the shoulder with a trowel. Montresor doesn't understand because he is not a Freemason and does not recognize the significance of the gesture, indicating that he is not part of the secret society to which Fortunado belongs.
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What does You who so well know the nature of my soul will not suppose however that i gave utterance to a threat mean?
It means that Montressor never gave Fortunado any hint in the slightest that he was planning to kill Fortunado. Montressor smiled in the man's face, pretended to be his friend, and was planning to entomb him the whole time.
How does montresor get Fortunato to go with him in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
Montresor lures Fortunado down by using his own weakness, wine. Fortunado is like an "expert" on wine, and MOntresor tells him to try this wine called "Amontillado". At first Fortunado declines, but then when Montresor tells him he'll get Luchesi instead he goes.
What is a good example of irony in The Cask of Amontillado?
Its ironic that Fortunado is killed by wine, something that he is an "expert" in. Its' also his weakness, because this is what made him come down to the catacomb-cellar place.
What are the archetypes in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
In "The Cask of Amontillado," the main archetypes are the protagonist Montresor, who represents the antagonist or villain archetype, and Fortunato, who represents the victim archetype. Montresor embodies the shadow archetype as he plots revenge against Fortunato, while Fortunato embodies the innocent victim archetype who falls prey to Montresor's deceitful plan. The catacombs and the cask of wine also symbolize the descent into darkness and the lure of temptation.
What does Fortunato think about Luchesi in the story The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor said he would get Luchresi's help if Fortunato wouldn't go with him. Fortunato is a fool when it comes to wine when he states in paragraph 14 that "Luchresi cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry." This is a clear indication that Fortunado is actually a drunkard and not a connoisseur of wine, for Amontillado is a Sherry wine. Luchresi is probably renowned in the wine business, so the threat of being outclassed motivates Fortunato to go with Montresor in arrogance.
What are the similarities in The Cask of Amontillado and never bet the devil your head?
Both stories are an answer to insult. The "Cask of Amontillado" begins by seeking revenge of Fortunado for insulting companionship and introduction of "Never bet the devil your head" is an outraged response to all moralists. As the stories progress both men fall to tragic endings, loosing more then what they gain on the quest to fulfilled justice.
In 'The Cask of Amontillado' how does fortunato treat montresor in the catacombs?
Fortunato treats Montresor with arrogance and condescension in the catacombs, showing no remorse for any wrongdoing that may have caused Montresor's wrath. He continues to insult Montresor and boasts about his knowledge of wine, unaware of Montresor's true plan for revenge.
What is the internal conflict in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
The internal conflict in "The Cask of Amontillado" revolves around the protagonist, Montresor's, feelings of revenge and betrayal. Montresor is conflicted between his desire for vengeance against Fortunato for perceived insults and his own conscience, which is disturbed by his plan to murder Fortunato. This conflict drives the narrative and highlights the dark and twisted nature of Montresor's character.
What happened after the story in The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor walls up Fortunato alive in a niche in the catacombs. Just before Montresor finishes the wall he tosses a burning torch through the gap. It ends with the revelation it has been 50 yrs since the incident and he has never been caught and Fortunato still hangs from the chains in the niche where he left him.
Where does Montresor try to trap Fortunato in The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor traps Fortunato in the catacombs beneath his palazzo by enticing him to sample a cask of Amontillado. He takes advantage of Fortunato's arrogance and pride to lead him deeper into the underground passages, eventually chaining him to a wall and leaving him to die.
What is the best example of tension in The Cask of Amontillado?
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What mood does the setting create in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
The mood is more of an eerie mood.The mood is one of suspense, because the character Montresor has determined to murder Fortunato. Montresor invites Fortunato to his home to taste an fine wine, an Amontillado. Montresor is exceedingly polite and friendly to Fortunato, although the reader knows Montresor intends to murder Fortunato. The suspense is as to how and when the murder will occur.The mood of The Cask of Amontillado would be either suspense, or just sort of a mystery.
