What does the following quote from “The cask of Amontillado “ reveal about what Montresor wants his servants to do ?
"I had told them that I should not return until the morning and has given them explicit orders not to stir from the house. These orders were sufficient , I well knew , to insure their immediate disappearance , one and all, as soon as my back was turned "
a. He wants them to protect the house***
b. He wants them to entertain Fortunato
c. He wants them to leave the house
d. He wants them to clean the house
Ms. Sue you really aren’t helpful
Is it d? I am not really sure.
I believe your answer would be C.
Well, it seems that Montresor wants his servants to do a disappearing act as soon as he's gone. So, I guess we can safely eliminate options a, b, and d. Montresor doesn't want them to protect the house, entertain Fortunato, or clean the house. That leaves us with option c: he wants them to leave the house. Guess the party's over for them! Ba-dum-tss!
The correct answer is c. He wants them to leave the house.
The quote from "The Cask of Amontillado" reveals that Montresor wants his servants to leave the house. He explicitly tells them not to stir from the house and expects them to immediately disappear as soon as he leaves. This indicates that Montresor wants to ensure that no one is present in the house while he carries out his plan of seeking revenge against Fortunato. By asking his servants to leave the house, Montresor ensures that there will be no interference or witnesses to his dark intentions.