Literary Devices
"His eyes were like blue stones"
What is a simile?
There was a beautiful woman who started life with all the advantages, but she had no luck. She married for love, and the love turned to dust.
What is exposition?
"The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge"
First person
This character rode a rocking horse so that he could predict the winners of horse races
Who is Paul?
Montresor vows revenge on Fortunato for insulting him
What is person vs. person conflict?
"I'm going because it will be the most lovely party in the whole world"
What is hyperbole?
Senora Ines rummages through her purse for Rosaura's 'party favour'
What is a story climax?
And my foe beheld it shine, and he knew that it was mine
This is the name of Zach's sister who was in the hospital
Lizzie
Hester is bitter because she believes that her husband is unlucky
What is person vs. person conflict?
"It came whispering from the movement of the rocking-horse and even the horse, bending his wooden head impatiently to go faster, heard it"
What is personification?
Montresor sees Fortunato at the carnival and expresses that he wishes to ask advice about wine from Fortunato's rival
What is the trigger incident?
She had lovely children, yet she felt they had been forced upon her and she could not love them. They looked at her coldly, as if they had found a weakness in her character.
This is Winnifred's nickname
Who is Posie?
Rosaura's mother claims that if Rosaura goes to the party, she will only be considered as the maid's daughter.
What is person vs. society conflict?
Zach quotes the phrase "I am no longer worthy to be called thy son"
What is an allusion?
Zach's mother ends up in a nursing home, repeating "too late"
What is the falling action?
You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat.
What is second person narration?
Montresor told Fortunato that he was on his way to see _________ to get his expert opinion on Amontillado wine.
Who is Luchresi?
According to Zach, he does not see his sister because he is "so frustrated" and "in so much pain"
What is a person vs. self conflict?
“You are not of the masons.”
“Yes, yes,” I said; “yes, yes.”
“You? Impossible! A mason?”
“A mason,” I replied.
“A sign,” he said.
“It is this,” I answered, producing a trowel from beneath the folds of my roquelaire.
What is verbal irony?
Paul wants to bet on the upcoming Derby
What is rising action?
People probably thought we were deficient in brain power to be taken in by such cheap tricks
What is first person narration?
This is the name of Rosaura's mother
Herminia
Hester does not have enough money to maintain her high socio-economic status