We had to read the opening paragraph of "The Cask of Amontillado" and analyze it with the following questions. I really need help. I understand Montresor is going to seek revenge upon Fortunato.
1.In the first paragraph, how many characters are mentioned? I think 3
2. What best describes the speaker's attitude toward his own behavior in the paragraph. choices were long suffering, indifferent or infuriated. I think long suffering
3.The description of the relationship between the speaker and Fortunato at the end of the paragraph has what relationship to the description at the beginning?
choices were natural consequence, rephrasing, additional complication or puzzling contradiction. I think a natural consequence
4. According to the introduction, what inference do we draw about the relationship between the speaker and Fortunato?
choices are sustained friendship, mounting hostility, or casual disregard. I chose mounting hostility but I'm not sure because of the sustained friendship
Please help and thank you
1 and 2 and 4 are fine.
You'll need to define what you think those terms mean in 3 for me.
Also, for the first one-I've reread the paragraph, and now I think it would be two characters-Montrsor is the I and Fortunato is "he" because "you" is not a character,is it?
Here is what I meant by number: 3Natural consequence is just something that naturally would follow
Rephrasing is restating the original idea
Additional complication would be something that adds a new perspective to the original line
Puzzling contradiction would be something that doesn't add up
That's why I thought it was a natural consequence but maybe I'm totally wrong because now I think it could be a puzzling contradiction because Montresor was upset at the beginning but now he has a smile on his face, Thank you for helping me
You're right about #1 -- yes, only Montresor and Fortunato as the characters in this story.
Two things about the beginning -- in the first two paragraphs, that is:
1. I must not only punish, but punish with impunity. A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong.
Montresor plans to kill Fortunato, but do it so that no one knows what happened to F. nor who was responsible. He has a very specific plan, and this plan allows him to smile, even at the beginning of the story.
2. It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good will. I continued as was my wont, to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile NOW was at the thought of his immolation.
See - he's smiling!!
No, I think your first answer is right -- natural consequence. He made his plan and he carried it out.
http://www.literature.org/authors/poe-edgar-allan/amontillado.html
1. To determine the number of characters mentioned in the first paragraph of "The Cask of Amontillado," you need to analyze the text. Start by looking for names or pronouns that refer to individuals. In this case, the speaker, Montresor, is mentioned explicitly. Then, we can identify two other characters indirectly mentioned: Fortunato, the person upon whom Montresor seeks revenge, and Luchesi, who is mentioned as a rival, a person whom Fortunato respects for his expertise in wines. Therefore, there are three characters mentioned: Montresor, Fortunato, and Luchesi.
2. To determine the speaker's attitude toward his own behavior in the paragraph, you need to carefully examine the tone and language used. The speaker's attitude refers to how they feel or think about their behavior. In this case, the speaker, Montresor, expresses a sense of "long suffering" when he says, "I must not only punish but punish with impunity." This phrase suggests that the speaker has endured some form of offense or harm, leading to this desire for revenge. Therefore, the best choice would be "long suffering."
3. To understand the relationship between the descriptions of the speaker and Fortunato at the beginning and end of the paragraph, you need to analyze the text. Look for any connections, shifts, or changes in the descriptions. In the paragraph, Montresor describes Fortunato as someone who "ventured upon insult" and as a "thousand injuries." At the end of the paragraph, Montresor states, "I must not only punish but punish with impunity," suggesting his intention to seek revenge. Analyzing this, we can say that the description at the end of the paragraph (punishment) is a "natural consequence" of the initial description (insults and injuries).
4. To infer the relationship between the speaker (Montresor) and Fortunato based on the introduction, you need to consider the information provided. Montresor describes Fortunato as someone who has inflicted a series of "insults" and "a thousand injuries." This description indicates mounting hostility rather than a sustained friendship or casual disregard. Therefore, the correct inference would be "mounting hostility."
Remember, these answers are based on the analysis and interpretation of the text, so it's always good to provide justifications and examples to support your choices.