Turn in your short story outlines for "The Cask of Amontillado" if you haven't do so. You have a literary terms quiz today. When you are finished please work on the following below:
Journal assignment - list the following found in "The Cask of Amontillado": 1) Irony (three
types - situational, verbal, and dramatic); 2) Symbols; 3) Foreshadow;
and 4) Allusions. After you have these listed please write a story (at least 1/2 page) about who Montresor is talking to - who is the YOU. You can write a sequel but make sure you define the "YOU".
Discussion Questions to think about
1) Compare and contrast Montresor and General Zaroff: how they think, how they view the world, how they view others, how they view themselves, the places they live, how they act—in essence compare their emotional, mental, and physical existences.
2) Why does Montresor feel justified in carrying out his plan against Fortunato?
3) Which character traits make Fortunato such an easy prey for Montresor (needs to be more than just his “connoisseurship in wine”.
4) In what ways are Montresor and Fortunato alike? How are they different?
1) Compare and contrast Montresor and General Zaroff: how they think, how they view the world, how they view others, how they view themselves, the places they live, how they act—in essence compare their emotional, mental, and physical existences.
2) Why does Montresor feel justified in carrying out his plan against Fortunato?
3) Which character traits make Fortunato such an easy prey for Montresor (needs to be more than just his “connoisseurship in wine”.
4) In what ways are Montresor and Fortunato alike? How are they different?
5) List an irony of situation, a verbal irony, and a dramatic irony found in "The Cask of Amontillado".
6) List and explain one symbol in the story.
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