“Cask of Amontillado” Page 207 Daily Oral Language – Incorrect 1. last week I readed a collection of Poes stories called Tales. 2.“Its the best he writed, says the Poe associatetion, and should be honored.

Daily Oral Language – Correct 1. Last week I read a collection of Poe’s stories called Tales. 2.“It’s the best he wrote,” says the Poe Association, “and should be honored.”

“Cask of Amontillado” Page 207 Journal: Think about a time when you felt wronged or unfairly treated. Has anyone ever done anything to you that made you want to get revenge on them? What did they do? What did you do? Was the feeling of revenge “in the heat of the moment” or was it long lasting?

“Cask of Amontillado” Page 207 Journal: Why did you feel the need for revenge? How did getting revenge make you feel? Did you get caught?

“Cask of Amontillado” Mood –  Carnival- festive but lacks order  Catacombs – dark, isolated, secretive  Fortunato chained to wall when reality sets in for him.

Foreshadowing:  Pg. 209 LL – “…he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation.” // Explain:  Pg. 211 LL – “Nemo me impune lacessit.” / “No one provokes me with harm” // Explain:

Foreshadowing cont.  Montresor to Fortunato: “You are a man to be missed.”// Explain: Setting  Carnival, chaos / Italy or France / similar to Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Irony  Fortunato’s name: Explain!  Fortunato’s statement: Pg. 211 TL – “I shall not die of a cough.” // He will die just not from a cough.  M to F “Once more let me implore you to return.” Montesor warns him of the niter because of his cough. // Explain!

Character  Montresor-  Fortunato – Protagonist – Antagonist -