Question

read the cask of amontillado. after you read, complete the think questions below. think questions 1. how would you describe the narrator of this story? cite evidence from the text to support your response. 2. how do the narrators spoken remarks to fortunato compare with his internal feelings for the man? cite evidence from the text to support your response. 3. montresor tells fortunato that his family motto is nemo me impune lacessit, which is latin for, no one attacks me with impunity. how does that motto, along with the image of a foot crushing a serpent in the montresors family coat of arms, symbolize the events of the story? cite evidence from the text to support your answer. 4. keeping in mind that re - is the latin root for again, and pono is the latin word for cease, or stop. write your best definition of the word repose as it is used in the cask of amontillado. then use a print or online dictionary to check if your definition was correct. 5. use context clues to determine the meaning of colossal as it is used in the cask of amontillado. write your definition here, and explain which clues helped you arrive at it.

Explanation:

1. Analyze the narrator's character traits based on text - evidence like his actions and words. For example, his calculated revenge shows he is cunning.
2. Compare what the narrator says to Fortunato (false concern) with his true feelings (hatred) by looking at his internal monologues and actions in the story.
3. Interpret the family motto and coat - of - arms symbols in relation to the revenge plot. The motto implies a sense of justice and the coat - of - arms image of crushing a serpent can symbolize Montresor's desire to eliminate Fortunato.
4. Use Latin roots to define "repose". "Re -" means again and "pauso" means stop, so it can mean rest or a state of being at rest. Check with a dictionary for confirmation.
5. Determine the meaning of "colossal" from context clues such as the scale of the narrator's revenge or the grandiosity of Fortunato's character in the story.

Answer:

1. The narrator is cunning and vengeful. For example, he lures Fortunato into the catacombs with the promise of Amontillado while secretly planning his murder.
2. The narrator speaks with false concern to Fortunato, like when he pretends to be worried about his health in the catacombs, while internally he harbors deep - seated hatred and is eager for revenge.
3. The motto "Nemo me impune lacessit" shows Montresor's sense of justice and his determination to avenge any wrongs. The foot crushing a serpent in the coat of arms symbolizes his intention to crush Fortunato, who he sees as a threat or a wrongdoer.
4. A possible definition of "repose" is a state of rest or inactivity. A dictionary check may confirm this.
5. "Colossal" likely means extremely large or great in the context of the story, perhaps referring to the magnitude of the narrator's revenge or Fortunato's over - confidence.