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When Fortunato is first introduced to the reader, Montresor depicts that “the man wore motley . . . he had on a tight-fitting parti-striped dress . . . head surmounted by the conical cap and bells” (372). Montresor’s imagery of Fortunato is specific to only his perspective and clearly conveys the outfit of a jester, foreshadowing his foolish actions and ultimately his death in…

One of these events was the Quebec 1980 Referendum deciding whether or not to create sovereignty for Quebecers. In this referendum the Parti Quebecois believed that it was in Quebec’s best interest to separate from Canada because the english Canadians were only bringing them down economically and restricting their political power too much. This is an example of how unity between the French…

The Cask of Amontillado “The truth of your character is expressed through the choice of your actions” (Dr. Steve Maraboli). Edgar Allan Poe had a gift for making his characters come alive in his stories. Not only is this quote relevant for society today, but it also correlates perfectly with the main character, Montresor. Throughout “The Cask of Amontillado,” Montresor shows the reader numerous times that his character is vindictive, manipulative, but yet shares a valuable learning opportunity…

Your best friend insulted you. Do you seek revenge or let it go? Many of us would think no more of it and go on with our lives, yet Edgar Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” is a short story where one character takes the common saying “taste of your own medicine” rather gravely and declares vengeance. Set in the dank, grimy catacombs of Italy during the “supreme madness of the carnival season” (Poe 1), the tale revolves around two characters, Montresor and Fortunato where Montresor, a…

ironic because he is anything but lucky. When Montresor sees Fortunato, he is pleased to see how he is dressed. He was dressed for the event of the carnival, where he wore a ridiculous costume. Poe says, “The man wore motley. He had on a tight-fitting parti-striped dress, and his head was surmounted by the conical cap and bells” (Poe 436). Fortunato could have worn anything that night, but of course it was a costume. It would soon prove Fortunato’s foolishness as he followed Montresor into the…

Edgar Allan Poe, an author well known for his sinister short stories full of suspense, ushers his readers through The Cask of Amontillado which was published in the November 1846 issue of Godey’s Lady’s Book. Poe narrates the murder story through the eyes of Montresor who is trying to murder Fortunato using his well planned strategy to lure him in his underground grave through the use of Amontillado, and traps him by erecting a brick wall. Throughout the story, he describes their journey to the…

The writer uses symbolism in Montresor’s description of Fortunato’s dress “he had on a tight-fitting parti-striped dress, and his head was surmounted by the conical cap and bells,” (14). Fortunato coming from a masquerade party dressed as a jester symbolizes Fortunado as the fool. This symbolism is used to foreshadow his demise to Montresor’s cunning plan…

challenges that “Americans to read her letter and to reflect – and then summon the great national “spirits of the past” to bring out the best, rather than the worst, in the national pyche” (510). Author Kingsolver says that “ that many innocent souls, parti-colored and packed into a conjoined destiny – and shuddered at the one simple truth behind all the noise, which was that so many beloved, fragile lives were suddenly gone from us” (554) Things have changed for reason but some of are good for…

parasite that primarily resides in creatures from Africa. Since then, the virus has caused brutal outbreaks. Despite the accessories the health authority has to prevent the virus, they have a constant fear for cities like Nigeria and India. As soon as Partis Sabeti, an associate professor of biology at Harvard University learned that Ebola has surfaced Sierra Leone, she called a meeting and began to refer to it as the Ebola War Room. Sheik Humarr Khan and the officials at the Sierra Leone…

Quebec has been viewed as an unique state compared to the rest of Canada for quite some time and by many individuals. Quebec 's separatist movement can be seen throughout Canadian history, from Justin Trudeau; the leader of the liberal party, saying ' 'Quebecers are better than the rest of Canada, because, you know, we’re Quebecers or whatever. ' ' during an interview, to the Quiet Revolution, Quebec views its self as its own country. It originally started with the Royal Proclamation of 1763,…