Wednesday

Today we will fill out short story outlines and answer the study questions below, but first I need you to join edpuzzle and to write sentences with Preclude and Impunity. 

Vocabulary List #2

Preclude
Impunity
Immolation
Abscond
Repose
Aperture
Termination
Subside
Inaugurate
Exhilarates 

Preclude (verb) to prevent the presence, existence, or occurrence of; make impossible 

Impunity (noun) exemption from punishment 

Today we are going to write sentences with Preclude and Impunity

Without basic swim lessons, swimming the channel precludes success.

You do not have impunity for missing class.

Questions to Answer (you can do this in a group):

1) Compare and contrast Montresor and General Zaroff: how they think, how they view the world, how they view others, how they view themselves, the places they live, how they act—in essence compare their emotional, mental, and physical existences.
2) Why does Montresor feel justified in carrying out his plan against Fortunato?
3) Which character traits make Fortunato such an easy prey for Montresor (needs to be more than just his “connoisseurship in wine”.
4) In what ways are Montresor and Fortunato alike? How are they different?

5) List an irony of situation, a verbal irony, and a dramatic irony found in "The Cask of Amontillado".

6) List and explain one symbol in the story.