Objective Summary & Structure
This type of summary avoids opinion, bias, and direct quotations.
What is an objective summary?
A narrator whose account cannot be fully trusted.
What is an unreliable narrator?
Montresor's family motto reinforces what theme?
When Fortunato toasts to Fortunato's long life, this type of irony is being used.
What is verbal irony?
The act of matching attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors to group norms, driven by the desire to fit in.
What is conformity?
Montresor seeks revenge for these unspecified actions.
What are insults?
The story is told entirely from this perspective.
Who is Montresor? or What is Montresor's perspective?
Fortunato is extremely proud of his expertise in this area.
What is wine?
The reader knows Montresor's plan, but Fortunato does not.
What is dramatic irony?
Inflict harm in return for an injury or wrong done to oneself or another
What is revenge?
Montresor frames the story by addressing this implied audience.
Who is the reader?
Montresor never clearly explains what Fortuanto did to deserve this.
What is death?
Montresor believes revenge must go unpunished and be known by this person.
Who is the victim?
Fortunato believes Montresor is his friend.
What is situational irony?
An ignorant or stupid person.
What is ignoramus?
Fortunato is killed in this underground location.
What are the catacombs?
Montresor portrays himself as this, despite committing murder.
What is calm?
Fortunato is easily manipulated through this tactic.
What is flattery?
The Amontillado symbolizes this.
What is temptation and deception?
Bring or come to an end.
What is ceased?
Montresor tells the story ___ years after the crime.
What is 50?
Because only Montresor's perspective is given, readers cannot fully trust this.
What is his account of events?
The Latin phrase "Nemo me impune lacessit" means this in English.
What is "No one attacks me with impunity?"
The catacombs represent death and this descent.
What is Montresor's descent into evil?
The refined ability, expert knowledge, and critical discernment used to appreciate, analyze, and authenticate fine arts, antiques, or other specialized, high-quality items.
What is connoisseurship?