Plot Structure
Events that follow the story's climax
The falling action
The narrator is a character in the story, it uses "I"
1st person
This type of irony is when a speaker or writer says one thing, but actually means the opposite
Verbal irony
Who is the author of "The Cask of Amontillado?"
Edgar Allan Poe
What is Amontillado?
expensive, rare wine
This is the opening events of a story, which includes the setting and introduction of characters
Exposition
The narrator is outside of the story; it uses "He, She, They"
3rd person
This type of irony is when the outcome of a situation is not what we would expect to normally occur
Situational irony
Why does Montresor want to take revenge on Fortunato?
Fortunato insulted Montresor?
What does impunity mean?
Without consequence
This is the moment of greatest intensity.....
Climax
What point of view (POV) is the story, "The Cask of Amontillado"
1st person narration
Dramatic irony
What does, "Nemo me immune laces sit" mean in English?
"Nobody attacks me without impunity"
What is the image that is on the Montresor coat of arms?
It is a human foot stepping on a snake that is biting the foots heel
This is the series of events leading up to the climax of the story
Rising Action
Identify the point of view of the sentence,
"I have never wanted to go to sleep so badly!"
First person
Read the following quote from the text below,
"I continued, as was my won't to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation"
What type of irony is this?
Dramatic irony - as an audience, we know that Montresor is looking at Fortunato with an evil look because he is seeking revenge on him, but Fortunato does not know this.
Where does Montresor originally meet Fortunato?
The carnival, celebrating Mardi Gras.
How did Montresor know the house would be empty when he brought Fortunato back with him?
He told the servants to leave and not come back for awhile
What are the 5 important stages on the plot structure diagram? (Provide answers in order)
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution.
If the narrator of a story is not in the story, the story is most likely written using what POV?
third person
Read the follow from the story and determine what type of irony is shown;
"I drink", he said, "to the buried that response around us"
"And I to your long life, Fortunato"
Verbal irony- Fortunato does not mean what he is saying because he does not wish Fortunato a long life
Why does Montresor offer to take Fortunato back to the carnival when he starts coughing?
To make sure Fortunato does not suspect his motives and make him feel comfortable to keep going into the catacombs
Fill in the blank,
"Edgar Allan Poe is the father of the _____________"
The detective story