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Mankind has taken it upon itself to be the judge in all aspects of morality and truth, for from the very beginning, we have been known to punish those who went against what we believed to be right. A significant example of our hypervigilance is the scaffold, a common shaming practice that belonged to America’s Puritanical forefathers. The scaffold’s purpose was made infamous in Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter, and decades past its role in the novel, the significance and symbolism of the…

The Cask of Amontillado consists of revenge and murder. Montresor tells the story from his point of view. He looked forward to getting his revenge. He has had enough of Fortunato, he has hurt him a thousand times. He exaggerated when he said that, but he has insulted him plenty of times. The story really doesn’t let us in on how he has insulted him. It is like a mystery to us, but we have been told that he doubted that Montresor was a Mason. Montresor has been plotting on killing this wine…

Friends think that insulting each other is funny, but the other friend might not he might take your jokes offensive and not as a joke. Being Fortunato you would never think that your friend Montresor who cares about his friend to taste wine at his vaults and then kill you. Certainly, Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of the Amontillado” uses irony, because Montresor pretends to care about his friend Fortunato, Montresor wants revenge on Fortunato for making fun of him, and Montresor wants Fortunato to…

"Nemo me impune lacessit." This phrase, from the story 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allen Poe, translates into No one "cuts" (attacks) me with impunity(Vorhees, Annaliese). This basically means no one can attack me without punishment. In the story this is Montresor's family motto. Some people might say that this is something a psychopath would say. Montresor is a psychopath because, he has superficial charm, he is a pathological liar, and he is manipulative.(psychopathic) One key point is…

In the cask of amontillado, Dramatic irony enhances the story by creating a strong sense Of suspense and tension. This is because of the readers knowledge over Fortunato. We know that Montresor had plotted to murder him. As the story progresses, the suspense builds for the reader thanks to the good use of dramatic irony. When the story begins, the 2 men meet at the carnival where Montresor will attempt to induce Fortunato to go for a taste of his amontillado. "As you are engaged, I am on my way…

There aren't many psychopaths, but the 1% of the population that is, isn't easy to perceive immediately. Montresor keeps a steady mischievous tone throughout the story, "The Cask of Amontillado". "You must not suppose, however, that I spoke of this to anyone", said Montresor from the story, "The Cask of Amontillado." Montresor was indeed, a psychopath, and carried many traits of one too. The story focuses in on a man named Fortunato, a man who loves to drink fancy wine. On many occasions, he…

The effect of Montresor’s unreliability in the story “The Cask of Amontillado” In Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado,” the narrator, Montresor, illustrates how he led Fortunato, the victim, to an ill-fated passing. The author chose to utilize first-person narration by describing only Montresor’s thoughts and not Fortunato’s. As the reader has only one point of view, they should be very cautious to what extent to trust Montresor and whether to trust him at all. The unreliable character of Montresor…

"One fake friend can do more damage then five enemies." patricijaa. In the study "The Cask of Amontillado," by Edgar Allen Poe. Throughout the story, a man name Montresor tries to get revenge again a man named Fortunato. Montresor tempted him into catacombs in his home. Fortunato has many addictions which leads to many issues in Fortunato life. Fortunato shows Montresor that he is easily bullied because of his actions. First, based on Fortunato's actions we can see that him being rich upsets…

1. Sherry Turkle, the author of Reclaiming Conversation: The Power of Talk in a Digital Age, is a sociologist. What is her main argument and do you agree? Why or why not? In your response, identify a specific example from the text regarding new social norms that haveemerged surrounding cell phones. Sherry Turkle’s argument is that phones disconnect us from social interaction in person. This argument is best evidenced by Turkle’s comment that “Even a silent phone disconnects us” (21). Turkle…

Relationship and Technology In the article “No Need to Call”, Sherry Turkle tells us about the relationship that people have made with technology. She describes how communication has evolved and how it has negatively impacted the way we communicate. Turkle mainly discusses the way society has changed things, such as the meaning when making phone calls rather than texting. From another point of view, we have Jenna Wortham who in her article “I Had a Nice Time With You Tonight. On the App”,…