Foreshadowing- Montresor smiles in Fortunato’s face as he is thinking about killing him. Example:
The man wore motley
. He had on a tight-fitting parti-striped dress and his head was surmounted by the conical cap and bells. Irony- Fortunato comes to the carnival dress like a fool.
What foreshadows Fortunato’s fate?
2.
Descending into the catacombs
(Foreshadows Fortunato’s fate–he will lie among the other dead there).
What does Montresor foreshadow on the first page what is he going to do?
Fortunato claims he will not die of a cough
, & Montresor replies “True-true.” He is telling the reader and his victim that he is well aware of how Fortunato will die, for Montresor himself will cause his death. … This foreshadows the role he will play in the story-Montresor’s fool.
How is Montresor showing Fortunato his masonry trowel paragraph 63 an example of foreshadowing?
The event of Montresor showing the trowel to Fortunato foreshadows
the event of Montresor using the trowel to bury Fortunato alive
. The motto of Montresor’s family is also an example of foreshadowing because it says that no one will insult him without punishment.
What is an example of foreshadowing used in the cask of Amontillado?
To build suspense in the story, Poe often employs foreshadowing. For example, when Fortunato says,
“I shall not die of a cough
,” Montresor replies, “True,” because he knows that Fortunato will in fact die from dehydration and starvation in the crypt. … The conversation about Masons also foreshadows Fortunato’s demise.
What is the verbal irony in The Cask of Amontillado?
An example of verbal irony takes place in “The Cask of Amontillado”
when Fortunato says that he will not die of a cough and Montresor responds by saying, “True—true
.” Montresor appears to be agreeing with Fortunato but already knows his fate and plans on burying him alive.
What are examples of irony in the cask of Amontillado?
Dramatic irony
is created throughout the story because the reader knows that Montresor hates Fortunado and he is luring him into the catacombs for a dark purpose. In another example of situational irony, Fortunado is dressed as a jester in the story. He is dressed for a night of revelry and fun.
What is Fortunato’s weakness?
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” Fortunato’s weakness is
his pride in his connoisseurship of wine
. It is this weakness that Montresor exploits in order to lure Fortunato to his death.
Why does Montresor say his heart grew sick?
Montresor does not experience satisfaction with the perfect crime he has committed. Instead he says: My heart grew sick;
it was the dampness of the catacombs that made it so
. He has called to Fortunato several times without getting a response.
Why does Fortunato begin to laugh when he is being buried alive?
Fortunato is hoping against hope that he can somehow get Montresor to release him.
His laughter is forced
. He does not see anything funny about what has happened to him. It is horrible.
How does Montresor’s family crest foreshadow Fortunato’s death?
His family crest is
a foot crushing a snake whose
biting foot the translation for its motto is no one attacks me. This foreshadows the end because it shows that Fortunato’s is the snake biting him with insults but montresor will crush him.
What fate does this conversation foreshadow for Fortunato?
What fate does this conversation foreshadow for Fortunato? This conversation shows
Fortunato’s pride and drunkeness
. This type of behavior will lead to his death. Latin for “No one attacks me with impunity.”
What are three clever things Montresor does to lure Fortunato?
Finally, Montresor has to lure Fortunato into the lowest point in his home, the crypt. To do that,
he feigns (pretends) concern for Fortunato’s health and keeps giving him medicinal draughts of wine
. This keeps Fortunato drunk or tipsy enough to keep moving without too many questions or hesitations.
Does Montresor feel guilty?
Throughout most of his evil deed against Fortunado,
Montresor does not demonstrate any sense of guilt or regret
. In fact, he seems to be rather enjoying himself and his diabolical plan. He teases Fortunado along, goading him and very cleverly manipulating the man to go further and further into the catacombs.
Why does Montresor carrying a trowel?
The trowel, a mason’s tool, is carried by Montresor
because he knows he will need it to mix the mortar
. Poe incorporates it as a foreshadowing device as well as for making a great pun when Fortunato asks Montresor if he knows the sign of the Masons.
Why does Montresor stop working when Fortunato begins rattling his chains?
Montresor stops working when Fortunato begins rattling his chains because Montresora)is exhausted.
