The Cask of Amontillado

What is it about Montresor that makes him an especially effective enemy to Fortunato?

Montresor is a friend of Fortunato (keep your friends close and your enemies closer)

Clever tricks Montresor uses to lure Fortunato into his "trap."

* He waits until Fortunato is intoxicated at the carnival.
* He plays "hard to get" with Fortunato when asking about an expert's opinion on wine.
* He pretends to care about Fortunato's cough.
* He uses reverse psychology to persuade him to come with him into the catacombs.

Where is the story set?

The story is set in Italy during Carnival

Foreshadowing in the story

"...the cough is mere nothing; it will not kill me. I shall not die of a cough." -Fortunato
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"And I [drink] to your long life." -Montresor

Where is the mood shift in the beginning of the story?

The mood at first is comical, cheerful, exciting as the two men are at the carnival. The mood shifts to creepy, mysterious, dark after Montresor puts on a disguise & they head for the catacombs..

Why did Montresor want revenge on Fortunado?

That is not revealed in the story. All we know is that he felt insulted.

Why wasn't Fortunado alarmed by Montresor carrying a trowel?

He was too intoxicated.

What is ironic about the setting of the story?

A murder takes place during Carnival.

When Fortunado says, "I shall not die of a cough" this is an example of______________.

Irony

The following is an example of ___________. "We passed through a range of low arches, descended, passed on, and descending again, arrived at a deep crypt, in which the foulness of the air caused our flambeaux to glow than flame."

imagery

Fortunato's clown hat and costume is symbolic of what?

He is a fool to get caught in Montresor's trap.

Montresor is an especially effective enemy to Fortunato because he acts like what?

a friend

Montresor's coat of arms (family shield)

"A huge human foot d'or (of gold), in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent (snake) rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel."

Themes in the story

revenge, deception or betrayal, pride

unreliable narrator

not believable based on characters or the situation

reliable narrator

believable based on characters or the situation