CaskOfAmontillado

The Cask of Amontillado, page 207

"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.

Oh, man, what an opening line . . .

What injuries? Where do they occur?

Really, a thousand?

For example . . .

Where is this story set? Why do you say that?

When is this story set? Again, why do you say that?

(Well, yeah; but what year? What are some indications?)

What was his inspiration for the story?

What is Amontillado?

What do you know of Poe's personal history?

Assignment:

F67Write a one hundred word paragraph defending why

II you think Montresor does or does not achieve the

L L revenge he describes in the first paragraph of this

J story. Your paper should be five sentences long.

E Write your sentences in order FILJE. If you cannot

word it in five sentences,write six - with two I's OR

two L's. If you simply must use seven sentences, use

two I's AND two L's.

It is due Tuesday, September 6.

Why is is called "Labor Day?"

When did it start?

Which president signed it into law?

What is the difference between "thongs" (not an article of

clothing) and "tongs?"

Where does the word "beaker" come from?

What does "Nemo me impune lecessit" mean?

Where is it used? What are some organizations which use it?

Why is that motto important to this story?

Links:

Fort Independence

http://www.nine3.com/MDC/history.html

http://www.answers.com/topic/fort-independence

Montilla is seventy-eight miles east north of Malaga When I was in the Navy I was stationed around a hundred and fifty miles to the east Malaga. Malaga is noted for its

wonderful wines (which I can vouch for) also. I don't know if the Greeks brought viticulture this far inland. Anyway, if I had thought about teaching English then, maybe I would have bought my own cask. . .