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By Edgar Allan Poe
Exposition First three lines: “The Thousand
injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.
Revenge means death
What do we learn about the character telling the story?
Montressor’s motive for revenge- he has been insulted by Fortunato
Characterization What kind of character is the
narrator?
Devious, acts as though he is still a friend of Fortunato
Page 95 bottom of last paragraph of the first column
Characterization What kind of character is
Fortunato?
Prided himself on his expert knowledge (connoisseurship of wine)
Does Montressor use this against him?
Setting Dusk One evening During the supreme madness
of the carnival
Why does Poe choose this as the setting?
Irony Fortunato wore motley. Page 96
second paragraph What does motley mean?
Fortunato wore a clown costume.
Why is this ironic? What type of irony?
Why is Montressor so happy to see Fortunato? Page 96 “I was so pleased to
see him that I thought o should never done wringing his hand.”
Verbal Irony: “ My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met.”
Luchesi How does this character play a role
in the plot? Bottom of page 96 first column Plays on Fortunato’s ego and baits
him saying he will go to someone else to determine if the wine is really a rare Amontillado
Montressor hopes Fortunato will insist on doing it himself
Foreshadowing Second Column fourth
paragraph
Disguise self; no servants home
Setting Damp, dark catacombs
(burial place) for the Montressors family
Verbal Irony“Come,” I said, with decision, “we will go back; your health is precious.”
Montressor does not care about Fortunato’s health
Motivation “You are rich, respected, admired,
beloved; you are as happy as I once was.”
What could add to his motivation to kill Fortunato through revenge?
Irony “Enough,” he said; “the cough is a
mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough.”
Why is this statement ironic?
Fortunato will die of a cough but by murder
Irony Bottom of first column on page 97 “I drink,” he said, “to the buried
that repose around us.” “And I to your long life.”
What kind of irony is this? Verbal
Coat of Arms Picture and family motto Symbolism Montressor’s evil character and
intent is just like his family’s coat of arms A huge human foot in a field. The foot crushes the serpent whose fangs are embedded in the heel.
Top of second column page 97
Family Motto page 97 “Nemo me impune
lacessit.” Latin No one can attack me
without being punished
Reread aloud second column page 97 What TWO meanings does masonry
have here?
Which man uses the Freemasons meaning?
Which man interprets the masonry meaning?
Why does this add to the plot?Montressor will use his skills in masonry
to wall up his victim.
Why is it so easy for Montressor to chain Fortunato? Intoxicated Not expecting it to happen
Was this murder premeditated? Read the second column on page
98 Middle of the passage “True,” I replied, “The
Amontillado.”
“As I said these words I busied myself among the pile of bones of which I have before spoken…”
How can you tell Montressor is deranged? Bottom of second column on page
98
As Fortunato furiously and uselessly tries to shake out the chains, Montressor sits down among the bones to take pleasure in torturing his victim.
Does Montressor feel remorse? Page 100 last paragraph of the
story Read aloud “No answer still…”
Irony
The title “Cask” comes from the same root as coffin
Verbal
We know Fortunato is aware and approves the fact that Montroessor’s family motto vows revenge
Dramatic
Irony
The Amontillado never exists in the story Situational
Fortunato insists that Luchesi cannot judge sherry from Amontillado- Fortunato cannot judge a friend from foe
Situational
Irony
Montressor’s insistence that he is a mason is juxtaposed (placed side by side as a comparison) with Fortunato’s secret sign of the masons
Situational
Irony
Montressor’s crime takes place during a major celebration
Situational
Irony
The confidence of Montressor is shaken when he becomes upset by the last jingling of the bells on Fortunato’s hat
Situational
Irony
We realize as the story progresses that Fortunato’s clown costume is symbolic of being a fool walking to his death
Dramatic
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