"Red, Red Wine" by UB40 would NOT be good even though it concerns some ill effects of a taste for red wine. The song talks about how red, red wine makes the singer forget his troubles. In "A Cask of Amontillado, red, red wine made Fortunato forget the trouble he was in while in a cellar with a homicidal madman.
The cost for a good cask of amontillado would be about 250.00 USD. Nowadays, an approximate cost for really good amontillado is perhaps 50.00 USD depending on where you purchase it.
A possible thesis statement for "The Cask of Amontillado" could be: In Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado," the theme of revenge is intricately woven into the plot through the character of Montresor and his meticulously planned vengeful act against Fortunato, highlighting the destructive nature of obsession and pride.
the motive was that he wanted him dead because Fortunato insulted him as to how good he is at knowing wine
The Lottery; The Open Boat; To Build a Fire; The Cask of Amontillado; The Scarlet Ibis; In the Region of Ice and many others.
The dynamic character in "The Cask of Amontillado" is Montresor. He experiences a significant internal change throughout the story, from initially appearing calm and collected to becoming consumed by his desire for revenge and ultimately committing a horrific act of murder.
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.
Irony is used in "The Cask of Amontillado" when Montresor lures Fortunato into the catacombs with the promise of tasting a rare wine, but instead locks him in and walls him up alive. The irony lies in the fact that Fortunato, who prides himself on his connoisseurship of wine, ultimately falls victim to his own arrogance and hubris.
Some ironic things in "The Cask of Amontillado" are... -Fortunato's name means good fortune and he has the opposite of that because he gets murdered. -Fortunato has this job that has to do with bricks, and he is trapped up on a wall and has bricks put in front of him so he isn't seen. -Fortunato is killed because of wine, and he is a wine expert.
Verbal irony is when words express something contrary to the truth. In "The Cask of Amontillado," Montresor's friendly and cordial language towards Fortunato while he is leading him to his demise is an example of verbal irony. Montresor's words convey friendship and concern, yet his true intentions are deceitful and malevolent.
Well, darling, the price of amontillado can vary depending on the brand and quality. You can find a decent bottle for around $20-30, but if you're feeling fancy, you might splurge on a top-shelf version for $50 or more. Just remember, it's not about the cost but the enjoyment of sipping on that delicious sherry. Cheers!
# The cask of the Amontillado # Fall of the House of Usher # Premature Burial # 1984 # Brave New World # Young Goodman Brown # The Scarlet Letter # Animal Farm # Romeo and Juliette # Hamlet
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.