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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.
What does montresor produce to indicate that he is a member of the freemasons?
A trowel
How does the author foreshadow what happen at the end of the story?
Montresor shows Fortunato a trowel.
Why does Montresor pull out a trowel from under his cloak to show Fotunato?
Montresor pulls out a trowel to show Fortunato as a symbolic gesture to hint at the sinister intentions of entombing him alive behind the brick wall. The trowel is a tool used for masonry work, foreshadowing Fortunato's fate of being walled up alive in the catacombs. It adds to the suspense and horror of the story by subtly revealing Montresor's plan.
Was montresor a coward?
Montresor is not typically considered a coward in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado." He is depicted as cunning, manipulative, and vengeful in his actions towards Fortunato. While his methods may be deceitful and cruel, cowardice is not a characteristic commonly associated with Montresor in this context.
In 'The Cask of Amontillado' what conversation does Montresor and Fortunato have about brotherhood?
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.
What are some character traits in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
Some devices are:Foreshadowing: The various sets of bones throughout the passageway Montresor takes Fortunato through foreshadow Fortunato future as being another pile of bones just like the ones they are passing.Irony: Fortunato's name is ironic because being murdered is not the most fortunate thing a person can wish for. He is also ironic because he is dressed in a fool's costume yet believes himself to be quite knowledgeable in wines and Montresor will use that belief to fool Fortunato into the cellar to his doom.Imagery: Montresor points to the nitre on the walls of the cellar describing it as weblike and hanging like moss.Symbolism: Montresor's family crest and motto reflect the fact that they will tolerate no insult and will punish anyone who insults the family. This is a symbol of Montresor's frame of mind and of his ultimate intention.Pun: Montresor makes a play on the words 'Freemason' and 'mason.' Fortunato states that he is of the brotherhood of Freemason, who are also called 'Masons' for short. Montresor states that he too is a 'mason.' Fortunato asks Montresor for the secret sign to show that Montresor is also a Freemason. Montresor produces a trowel instead. The trowel is the tool a mason, meaning a bricklayer, would use to build a brick wall. Montresor is about to build that brick wall that will soon seal Fortunato in the cellar for at least 50 years. (Isn't it ironic that of all the descriptions of literary devices here, the one with the most words is for the device with the fewest letters?)
What are 3 hints that Montresor gives to Fortunato?
In 'The Cask of Amontillado,' Montresor provides numerous clues that had Fortunato been paying attention, might have seemed strange. First of all, he is continuously making references to Fortunato's health and the dangers of wet cold conditions. Obviously, this hints at the condition, Fortunato will soon find himself in. Next, when they discuss the Freemasons, Fortunato doubts Montresor is a member. He isn't even curious about why Montresor just happens to have a trowel on his person, which he reveals to prove his membership. When Montresor goes into a diatribe about his family coat of arms, Fortunato is either too drunk to pay heed.
Who is the protagonist in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
Montresor is the protagonist, because he is the main character and narrator, even though he is an evil minded, perhaps demented, person who murders Fortunato. Normally the protagonist is both the main character AND the hero of the story. Although Montresor is the main character, he certainly is no hero for planning and carrying out a murder.
Did Fortunato insult Montresor in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
The story does not say why Fortunato insulted Montresor. In fact, there is doubt that there ever were any insults at all. They might have simply been a product of Montresor's imagination
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.
How does fortunato interpret each hint?
Fortunato interprets the trowel as a Masonic symbol linked to his membership in the Masons, the Montresor family's coat of arms as a friendly gesture, and the Amontillado as a prized wine that is the cause for their current journey in the catacombs.
