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Why is the name of "Fortunato" ironic?
because he is not lucky at all!
What is the meaning behind Montresor's family crest?
Nobody hurts me and gets away with it
The brick wall Montresor builds at the end means....
final punishment/being trapped forever
Montresor chains Fortunato in the catacombs and builds a wall. What part of the plot is this event?
Climax
What is the meaning of the jester costume?
Fortunato is being fooled.
Who is the narrator of the story?
Montresor
Where is Edgar Allan Poe from?
United States of America
Edgar Allan Poe is the father of _______________ (genres)
Horror and detective
What is the purpose of mentioning the character Luchesi?
To make Fortunato jealous and manipulate him.
Whose family shows having a fortune?
How do we know Montresor planned for this to happen?
He sent the servants home, brought a trowel with him, and says ironic jokes.
What is one of the themes in the story?
Pride and arrogance, deception and betrayal, death and darkness, revenge and justice
What is another one of the themes in the story? (it can't be repeated)
revenge and justice, pride and arrogance, deception and betrayal, death and darkness
What does the carnival symbolize? Bonus points to steal: name another symbol in the story
People hide their true intentions
What is the meaning of the verb "reddres"?
to compensate for a wrong action. To pay back.
What is the meaning of the expression "he is a quack"?
He is a fraud. Pretends to know something but doesn't really know.
