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09096514 唐馨甜 英语095班
第一次作业:U2 the cask of Amontillado
1 Who is the narrator?What wrong does he want to redress?
The narrator is Montresor. He wants to revenge upon his friend Fortunato because this friend was always injuries him and made Montresor couldn't borne any more.
2 What is the pretext he uses to lure Fortunato to his wine cellar?
He invited Fortunato to taste his newly wine ——Amontillado.
3 What happens to Fortunato in the end?
Fortunato fellowed Montresor went deep onto the cellar ,with the purpose of appraising the wine——Amontillado.But end to be tied to the short chain from the padlock and imprisoned in the cellar with a dead life.
4 Describe briefly how Poe characterizes Montresor and Fortunato as contrasts?
I think that layers of irony also contribute to the story's tone .While Fortunato remains blissfully ignorant of Montresor's true intentions for most of the story ,the evident pleasure Montresor takes in relating his story.Montresor's pursuit of revenge against Fortunato represents the enactment of an elaborate ritual that resembles the profane rites ,the pervasive irony of Montresor's complicates attemps to understand his motives and other conflicts as heart of the tale .The name of the Montresor and Fortunato also have another meaning ,they may allude the ending of this story and the personality traits of these people.

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