Friday, December 13, 2013

"Cask of Amontillado" video and questions

This is the link to the video

Here are the questions:

1. How does the director show the “craziness”/ “confusion” of Mardi Gras?
2. Compare and contrast the outfits of Montresor and Fortunato.
3. What are your impressions of the narrator? How does he seem “unreliable”?
4. Tell me 2 things you didn’t understand/realize about the story until you saw the movie.
5. Give one example of foreshadowing you saw in the movie (a hint that Fortunato would die).

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Outline for extended response

Use the definition of unreliable narrator to explain why Montresor (our narrator) is considered one at this point. You need to use a minimum of two textual examples in your answer. You can use any of the chunks 1-6 as support, but there is enough in today’s readings, 5-6. Use your worksheets if you need to.
Outline:
• Restate the definition of unreliable narrator
• Make a claim stating that Montresor is an unreliable narrator
• Give your first piece of textual evidence
• Explain why that shows he is an unreliable narrator
• Give your second piece of textual evidence
• Explain why that shows he is an unreliable narrator