Just a Big ol' thing of wine!
What can you infer about Fortunato from the following sentence: "He turned towards me, and looked into my eyes with two filmy orbs of intoxication?"
Fortunato is drunk
What is the nuanced meaning conveyed by the phrase "the wheels wobble like a drunkard's legs"?
The wheels are unsteady and shaky.
How did the prisoner get out of the cave? Was it on his own or was he forced?
He was forced.
Speak on this non stop for 20 seconds:
±Going to the shore on the first morning of the vacation, the young English boy stopped at a turning of the path and looked down at a wild and rocky bay and then over to the crowded beach he knew so well from other years.”
± What is Jerry presented here – What are the paths offering
±two potential paths for Jerry’s psychological development are set out before him.
±Should he choose to follow his mother to the usual beach - remain in stagnant boyhood, whereas if he chooses to set out on his own, he could gain a new sense of independence—a badge of young adulthood.
Independent choice – independent desire and goal. Not set out by the larger culture – but perhaps something a ‘healthy boy’ (cultural context) might like to do.
What is the tallest type of grass?
Bamboo
Early in the story, Poe has Montresor repeat the line "I have my doubts" to Fortunato. Why does he do this? (one effect one plot)
1.repetition creates unease and anticipation
2.helps montresor appeal to Fortunato's vanity and use it to his advantage
The following best describes Buddy's friend. A. Fashion is her passion. B. She has strong feelings about God. C. Big Cities fascinate her. D. She spends alot of time at the movies.
B. She has strong feelings about God.
This topic demonstrates that what we see may not be real
Perception
Speak on this for 20 seconds: ±“She was thinking, Of course he’s old enough to be safe without me. Have I been keeping him too close? He mustn’t feel he ought to be with me. I must be careful.”
Careful of what? What are the risks involved for her? What are the rewards?
±risk is stifling jerry’s growth and development by being overly protective. If kept too close – he may never fly.
Relationship with Jerry – protective instinct, recognizing Jerry’s independence. Careful approach.
Balancing act – independence and desire to protect. Oxytocin.
When in groups this jungle animal is referred to as an 'ambush'
Tiger
Which event forshadows the resolution of "The Cask of Amontillado?" A. Montresor tells Fortunato that he has bought a large barrel of Amontillado B. Fortunato wears a parti-striped dress C. Montresor drinks to Fortunato's health with a bottle o Medoc D. Fortunato askes Montresor if he is a mason
D. Fortunato askes Montresor if he is a mason
What is Aristotle's definition of a perfect friendship?
Mutual affectionate, reciprocal relationship between people of roughly equal status and moral character (excellence or virtue) who wish the other good for the sake of the other person.
The allegory of the cave is symbolic of what?
What is real education - humankind finding themselves. etc.
Speak for 20 seconds: ±“Again his nose bled at night, and his mother insisted on his coming with her the next day. It was a torment to him to waste a day of his careful self-training, but he stayed with her on that other beach, which now seemed a place for small children, a place where his mother might lie safe in the sun. It was not his beach.”
±What are themes present here?
±What is a symbolic reading of this passage?
±Maternal concern
±Personal sacrifice
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±Nosebleeds – his own vulnerability or an aspect he cannot fully control.
±The tension could be growing pains.
±Not his beach – feelings of displacement, estrangement. – familiar places no longer feel like a perfect fit.
Which country has the most FIFA world cup wins?
Brazil
Why does Montresor repeatedly warn Fortunato about the bad air in the vaults? A. he is sincerely concerned about Fortunato's well being B. He wants to make sure that Fortunato does not suspect him C. He hopes Fortunato will prevent him from committing the planned murder D. He wants to warn Fortunato that his death is near
B. He wants to make sure that Fortunato does not suspect him
What are the presents Buddy and his cousin gave to each other?
Kites
When the prisoner returned to the cave to enlighten his fellow cavemen, what do they begin to believe about leaving the cave?
Those who leave come back without their 'eyes' or sight.
Speak for 20 seconds: what are the three stages of a 'rite of passage' and what are their defining characteristics?
Separation - Detachment from the previous social role or status. Initiates enter a transitional phase.
Liminality - The transitional phase where initiates are in a state of ambiguity, with no clear social structure. Rituals, teachings, or tests often occur.
Reintegration - go back into society with a new status or role. The individual is recognized as having undergone the rite and is given a new social identity.
How much weight can an ant lift (x bodyweight)
50
Payback; punishment for a misdeed. "A wrong is unredressed when ________ overtakes its redresser."
what is 'retribution'
who is the author of the story?
Truman Capote
The allegory is told through a conversation between which two people?
Who is Socrates and Glaucon.
20 seconds: When was Jerry's 'threshold' moment and can you name two more from literature?
When Jerry swims out initially past the promontory and looks back and sees the speck of his mother - making him at once lonely and relieved.
Harry potter
Lord of the Rings
What is the only planet to spin clockwise?
Venus