WLAC Symbols Story General Mood the Cask of Amontillado & Reality Discussion
Question Description
1.Define symbol. Provide an example from one of the stories.
2.Name two functions of setting as noted in the power point.
3.Name the point of view used in “The Cask of Amontillado” that reveals his state of mind.
4.Name two events or objects that illustrate Miss Emily’s loss of reality.
5.Name one person whom Young Goodman Brown sees in the forest that makes him despair.
6.Identify the author and title of story of the passage below. Analyze the significance of the passage. Be specific in your response Think of WHY, not what. No fewer than 5 sentences.
“Her image accompanied me in places most hostile to romance.”
7.Identify the author and title of story of the passage below. Analyze the significance of the passage. Be specific in your response Think of WHY, not what. No fewer than 5 sentences.
“My boots are filling.”
8.Identify the passage. Indicate the story and author. Comment on the significance of the item. Write in well-developed, detailed, and precise sentences on its function in the story. Think of WHY, not what.
“My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met. How remarkably well you are looking today.”
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Select one of the topics below. Write a well-developed essay in response to the topic. Be clear with thesis and structure well.
1. The Gift” Michele Serros
Compare and contrast the symbolism of the desk from the points of view of Michele and her mother. Be specific and clear with your analysis
2. The Lottery by Shirley Jackson
Early in the story, the boys stuff their pockets with stone, foreshadowing the attack in the storys conclusion. What other examples of foreshadowing can you identify? Be specific and be clear with analysis.
3. The Cask of the Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
In his discussion of this story in Edgar Allan Poe: A Study of the Short Fiction, Charles E. May says, We can legitimately hypothesize that the listener is a priest and that Montresor is an old man who is dying and making final confession Do you agree or disagree with Mays hypothesis? Do you think that Montresor has atoned for his sin? Who else could be listening to Montresors story? Be specific and be clear with your analysis
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