MOOD – The emotion(s) you feel while reading. Setting, objects, details, images, & words all contribute toward creating a specific mood.
AmontilladoAmontillado- a - a dry wine from dry wine from
SpainSpain
CaskCask- a - a container to container to hold liquidhold liquid
“…“…but when he but when he ventured upon ventured upon insult, I vowed insult, I vowed
revenge.”revenge.”
“The Cask of “The Cask of Amontillado” is Amontillado” is the narrator’s the narrator’s
story of his ability story of his ability to carry out a to carry out a chilling plot of chilling plot of
revenge against revenge against his offender. his offender.
“…“…but when he but when he ventured upon ventured upon insult, I vowed insult, I vowed
revenge.”revenge.”
“The Cask of “The Cask of Amontillado” is Amontillado” is the narrator’s the narrator’s
story of his ability story of his ability to carry out a to carry out a chilling plot of chilling plot of
revenge against revenge against his offender. his offender.
Unreliable Unreliable NarratorNarratorUnreliable Unreliable NarratorNarrator
-1-1stst person narrator that for some reason person narrator that for some reason tells an incorrect version of the storytells an incorrect version of the story
-Usually the reader trusts that the narrator -Usually the reader trusts that the narrator is giving an accurate version of the story. is giving an accurate version of the story.
-With a U.N. the reader can’t trust the -With a U.N. the reader can’t trust the narrator.narrator.
-1-1stst person narrator that for some reason person narrator that for some reason tells an incorrect version of the storytells an incorrect version of the story
-Usually the reader trusts that the narrator -Usually the reader trusts that the narrator is giving an accurate version of the story. is giving an accurate version of the story.
-With a U.N. the reader can’t trust the -With a U.N. the reader can’t trust the narrator.narrator.
Reasons a narrator may be Reasons a narrator may be unreliable:unreliable:
The narrator…The narrator…• may be a different age than may be a different age than
the people in the story, such the people in the story, such as a child attempting to as a child attempting to explain adult actionsexplain adult actions
• may have prejudices about may have prejudices about race, class or genderrace, class or gender
• may have low intelligencemay have low intelligence• may suffer from mental may suffer from mental
illness or a personality illness or a personality disorderdisorder
• may be trying to hurt one of may be trying to hurt one of the characters due to a the characters due to a grudgegrudge
CarnivalCarnival
CarnivalCarnivalCarnivalCarnival• CarnivalCarnival is a secular holiday; evolved is a secular holiday; evolved
from the Christian observance known as from the Christian observance known as Lent.Lent.
• Lent is a solemn 40-day period of Lent is a solemn 40-day period of fasting priorfasting prior
to Easter.to Easter.
What happens during What happens during Carnival?Carnival?
• CarnivalCarnival is a time of EXCESS and INDULGENCE. is a time of EXCESS and INDULGENCE.• Binging upon food and alcohol is common.Binging upon food and alcohol is common.• Partying in the streets and masquerading are Partying in the streets and masquerading are
enjoyed.enjoyed.
The combination of alcohol and The combination of alcohol and costumes creates an atmosphere costumes creates an atmosphere
where people tend to let down where people tend to let down their inhibitions.their inhibitions.
European Carnival traditions European Carnival traditions survive in the USA in the survive in the USA in the
form of form of Mardi GrasMardi Gras
““The Cask of Amontillado” is set The Cask of Amontillado” is set during the “during the “supreme madnesssupreme madness” ”
of Carnival. of Carnival.
In such a riotous atmosphere, it In such a riotous atmosphere, it is easy to see how a crime could is easy to see how a crime could
go unnoticedgo unnoticed..
The narrator plans for his The narrator plans for his revenge to take place in revenge to take place in the catacombs beneath the catacombs beneath
his estate.his estate.
What are What are catacombscatacombs??
CatacombsCatacombs: Cities of the : Cities of the DeadDead
In Europe, catacombs, In Europe, catacombs, underground burial chambers, underground burial chambers, became popular alternatives to became popular alternatives to
cemeteries.cemeteries.
Can you determine this person’s former Can you determine this person’s former occupation?occupation?
The wealthy could opt for The wealthy could opt for family catacombs beneath family catacombs beneath
their estates.their estates.