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The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Lottery
2.
Is Montressor insane? How do you know?
A)
I believe he is insane. I think that anyone who premeditates a murder is, at least, somewhat
insane. Many of us suffer injuries from those close to us, and sometimes from bullies, but we do
not commit murder because of it. There are those who “snap” or become insane and they do
commit murder or attempted murder, oftentimes planning the murder before the actual
act. Montressor planned and then executed the murder of Fortunato. He even smiled at thoughts
of killing Fortunato at the beginning of the story. He even feigned concern for Fortunato’s
health, all the while leading him to a trap of being buried alive to satisfy his revenge for the
insult he had received. Most of us would become angry at the person who insulted us and yell at
them or just tell them they are no longer our friend and then never see that person again.
B)
I would definitely say that Montresor is definitely insane. Many people sought out to gain
revenge against their enemies and such, but this is a completely different level. It would have
made a world of difference if Montresor had executed Fortunato with a quick death, not a very
thought out elaborate one. Montresor scaled out a plan and jumped to the opportunity to take
advantage of Fortunato when he was very drunk by proposing that he test his taste in wine by
trying one of Montresor’s new wines. By Montesor leading Fortunato into this cellar then to a
place where it was obvious a lot of deaths had occurred given bones from numerous, then
chaining him up and leaving him to die, the reader can establish that Montresor was insane.
C)
I believe that Montressor was definitely an insane person. Any human being that can calmly lure
another human to their death is not a normal human being. Montressor was very upset with
Fortunato but chose not to lash out at him like a typical person would. Montressor planned his
revenge on Fortunato with precise timing and acted out his part with perfection. The idea that
Montressor had for Fortunato’s fate and a well carried out plan might have satisfied Montressor
his revenge but neglected to inform Fortunato why he was do so. Montressor was a typical
sociopath to say the least.
4.
What is the implication of “someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles”?
A)
Little Davy Hutchison is the youngest of the Hutchison family, only a child. During the drawing
of the lottery, he needed help holding his slip of paper because he is so young. When someone
offered Davy Hutchison a handful of pebbles, they were introducing him into the ritual of their
town, and letting him know what he was about to be apart of was normal and expected of him.
The implication, however, is that it is his own mother that he throws the handful of pebbles at. I
personally wonder what Nancy, the 12 year old, does in this situation. I’m assuming that when
Nancy was Davy’s age, the same thing happened, and at this point in her life, she is conditioned
to the lottery. But I would be curious to maybe read this same story but from her point of view,
to see if she contemplated it or not, or is she happily went along with the traditions of her town.
B)
When Mr. Hutchinson tells Mr. Summer the members of his family still at home, he calls Davy
“Little Davy” giving the reader the indication that Davy is possibly an infant or toddler, but old
enough to select his own paper. But when it comes to the fact that “someone gave little Davy
Hutchinson a few pebbles” (p.393), to me, it’s horrifying. The fact that it is his mother that he is
having to participate in the stoning of and that this wicked ritual is being instilled into Davy at
such a young age. The thought of any child having to go through that is dreadful.
C)
The only implication I can see is that it was a ritual and everyone had to partake even members
of the family. Most family members especially little ones wouldnt want to stone their own
mother. Someone gave little Davy Hutchinson a few pebbles to throw. This could either give him
some relief to know they were small and would do little to no harm but also still allow him to do
as he is supposed to and partake in the ritual. It is almost a cold move but a caring one because
whom ever gave them to him wanted him to not be looked at different if he didnt partake but also
gave him sympathy by giving him small stones but at the same time it was cold because they
were pushing him to stone his mother. It seems like a crazy ritual.
5.
What clues does Ms. Jackson give us about the real nature of the Lottery?
A)
I was also first suspect of what the lottery was really about when the boys were collecting the
rocks and piling them, while also putting them in pockets also. When they were talking about the
other towns stopping the lottery and then the comments of the towns people saying that it would
result in the young people wanting to go back to living in caves and no one wanting to work
anymore, I was a little confused on why not doing the lottery would result in such weird things.
Jackson keeps us on our toes with what exactly the lottery is. I have to say I was very surprised
but what it was.
B)
The clues seem to be present, not in great detail though, in the first couple paragraphs. But as
you read on, there seems to be a suspense for the out come of the lottery. This is seen as there
seems to be some impatient people in the crowd trying to push along the process.
The best and most visual clue from the reading would be the last few paragraphs that go into
detail of the various people grabbing stones and then moving up to Tessie Hutchinson. Also in
detail was the sentence of a stone actually hitting Hutchinson on the side of the head.
C)
The suspense of drawing the papers out of the black box, the community of people are silent as
the oldest member of the households were called, results were revealed of the Hutchison family
and the drawing for the final individual family member to be chosen for their sacrifice to the
community. The comments made by the eldest member of the community about why they must
continue the lottery for the greater good of our crops. As generations fade, so will the tradition in
my opinion, common sense and progress in our future would show that what they are doing is
wrong.
6. Why is “The Cask of Amontillado” written in first person? What does first person give the
reader that third person wouldn’t?
A)
“The Cask of Amontillado” was written in first person so we can feel what Montresor is feeling
and thinking. We are seeing everything from his point of view. He explains how he sees things in
the catacomb and how he wants revenge from Fortunato. He tells us how Fortunado cried and
yelled at the end. Montresor also tells us how he felt sick but then he said it was because of the
dampness. We can see how he truly feels. But if it was written in third person, we probably
wouldn’t get his thoughts so much in depth. In third person we wouldn’t just get one side of the
story. We probably would of been able to get both sides of the story if it was written in third
person.
B)
The Cask written in first person gave us insight into the depraved mind of the speaker. Since he
was pulling it all off as if a game without tipping his hand to Fortunato, we would have had no
idea how much he was relishing the whole execution of his plan or how much he had dreamed of
the day when he could fulfil the punishment. From the outside, we would have only seen a man
inviting another man with whom he was obviously friends, to his wine cellar for a tasting. This
was the very best way to show us just now sick and murderously obsessed the man had become.
C)
This story was written in first person because they all had names and it pretty much focused it on
Montresor. So it was a lot of him saying “I…” and everyone had names so there wasn’t a they or
them, he she or it. When a story is based on first person, its pretty much had a main character
that revolves pretty much around that individual and what the goal or story of this person. Its
pretty much through his eyes and what he says. The first person gives more of a descriptive
picture in your mind, makes you feel like you are there, see from their eyes, and you get more
personality in the story aswell.
7. What significance does the following line have? “My heart grew sick—on account of the
dampness of the catacombs.”
A)
I think this line can mean two things. First, I think it is meant to show the moment of weakness
or the fact that he at least felt bad, even momentarily, about what he was doing. I think the
second meaning I take from the line is that it helps show how the process of building the wall
was. The area where Fortunato is sealed behind is not likely an overly large area, but
nonetheless, Montressor explains in detail about laying each layer of brick. This process takes
time and is not done quickly, so I think we could take the dampness of the catacombs into some
account as well.
B)
When I read the first four words of that sentence, I thought that, for a moment, Montressor, had
an attack of conscience. The second half of the sentence belayed that immediately. He heart
wasn’t sick for what he was doing or the life he was extinguishing. He was genuinely not feeling
well because of the over-abundance of nitre, potassium nitrate, in the walls and decay around
him. There was a clear lack of air in the bottom of the catacombs and it was physically getting to
him as he completed his murder. It was stated in order for us to be absolutely certain that
Montessor was utterly unrepentant and vile to the last.
C)
This line of the story has significant impact to the ending of the story in the regards of letting us,
as the reader, know that Montessor may be feeling a little guilty for what he had done to
Fortunado. “My heart grew sick” sick of guilty, doubt, anguish for his actions, but then he pauses
and blames it on the dampness instead of admitting that he has done wrong, he has done evil, that
he has just put a man to death because Fortunado has inflicted injuries, which by definition is
“hurt the feelings of”, upon him.
8.
What do the settings of these two stories lead the audience to expect/feel?
A)
The setting of “The Cask of Amontillado” leads us to feel/expect that this was going to be
somewhat a crazy story. Starting with the carnival. Carnival makes us feel that there is a lot
going on in the story already that we don’t know about. There are a lot of people drunk. When
they go in to the catacomb we feel the tense “what’s going to happen next” feel. Because Edgar
Allan Poe explains how the catacombs are damp, there are bones piled up and the crypt gets less
spacious as the get deeper in.
The setting of “The Lottery” makes us feel the same. We get trapped in the suspense of the story.
The people going one by one to pick an envelope makes us want to know whats going to happen
next. The whole town standing out together makes it more intense too because we know there are
a lot of people watching.
B)
The first setting initially set us to ease, with the description of the beautiful day outside and the
warmth of it. It also tried to give us a bit of the impression that, while it was a solemn occasion,
it wasn’t anything dreadful, as the villagers were talking amongst themselves of normal things.
The children being let out of school and acting like children set a normal tone of things. So did
the fact that Mr. Summers was the officiator at all the normal events in the town like the teen-age
club and square dances.
On the other hand, in the Cask, the tone is immediately dark and strange. The first setting we see
is the height of a Carnival evening when everyone is dressed in dark and bizarre costumes. The
next setting takes us quickly into the damp and gloom of the nitre covered walls of a bloody
catacomb. The description of the mould and the bones of the dead everywhere paint a very
foreboding picture of doom. The fact that the catacombs get deeper and darker and smaller and
more constricted gives one the feeling of running out of time and room and air. The doom
approaches more clearly.
C)
In “The Lottery” the setting is a bit deceiving – you imagine this small town of happy, caring,
thoughtful people. You are lead to believe that its a “Norman Rockwell” painting type town, and
as I read the second paragraph where the boys are stuffing their pockets with rocks, I was
thinking of boys playing in the dirty or going to the river later to skip rocks. So the setting, even
thought the adults seem a bit apprehensive, gave me a warm feeling of a summer day, but a little
excited to see where the story was going.
In “The Cast of Amontillado” the setting is sinister to me. You are made aware right from the
beginning that Montresor is seeking revenge and as they descend into the vaults, it gets darker
and gloomier with it being damp and the nitre seeping from the walls. I felt apprehensive and
fear while reading this whole story, and wasn’t sure what to expect, but couldn’t wait to see what
Montresor had in mind.
9. (+) What is Montressor’s definition of revenge? Does he get this kind of revenge on
Fortunado?
A)
Presented to the reader, we quickly learn that Montresor defines revenge as a way to get back at
someone who has been causing suffering, to also cause suffering back. Montresor says that he
will make Fortundo suffer and not suffer himself, but make sure that Fortundo knows he is/will
be experiencing the full effects of suffering. This kind of revenge that Montresor seeks on
Fortundo is definitely the kind he set out for. Sealing a live man behind a brick wall, chained up,
with several body parts of previously living individuals who have also died there, is quite the
revenge.
B)
As Montresor mentioned, he sought revenge for the insult Fortunado had bestowed on him.
Fortunado’s death was a given, but death was not enough. Instead, Montresor believed that
revenge is only achieved when the person who inflicts it goes unpunished. Even though
Montresor most likely gets away with murder, I don’t think he achieved the revenge he wanted.
While he is not punished physically, his final moments with Fortunado seem to weigh heavily on
him. This, I believe, is evident when Fortunado goes silent and an anxious Montesor provides
Fortunado with a torch despite his impending death. Montresor’s heart growing “sick” could also
be understood to be his guilt rising and is supported by his quickening desire to be done. Finally,
when Fortunado is fully entombed, Montresor wishes him a peaceful rest. Although not punished
by the law, Montresor’s guilt likely punished him.
C)
Montressor’s definition of revenge is that Fortunato must pay for what he has done to
Montressor. With all the insults Fortunato said to Montressor, he has to pay. He hasn’t tried to
make things right, so Montressor decides to take matters into his hand. This results in Montressor
punishing him. Montressor punishes Fortunato by killing him. Montressor’s definition of revenge
does happen. Montressor takes revenge on Fortunato by burying him to death.
“The Metamorphosis”
1. List three symbols from the story. What makes you think they are symbols? What do you think
they mean?
A)
The first symbol that I found was the picture of the woman in furs. This being mentioned at the start
of the story, seems to be a symbol as Gregor has this picture on a wall as he was still human. This
item seems to come across as an item from Gregor’s prior life that he wants to hold on to as a
reminder that a human lived there.
The second symbol would be the fathers uniform. This becomes a symbol as Gregor seems to have
more respect for his father as he thinks of him in that uniform. The uniform gives off an air of dignity.
In return , this memory of his fathers uniform gives Gregor a small sense of respect for his father.
The third symbol would be Food. The food represents how the Samsa family feels towards Gregor.
One member that sticks out is Grete who Gregor seems to be the closest with. This seems present
as she leaves out milk and bread out for Gregor as a symbol of sympathy as she remembers as they
were Gregor’s favorite food when he was human.
B)
I would say that the picture of the woman in furs is a pretty big symbol in the story even though it is a
short part of the story. It symbolizes his humanity and he doesn’t want to lose the last bit of humanity
he may have left. Another symbol would be the food, it brings out his change. Things he used to
enjoy like milk are now something he doesn’t like at all; he prefers moldy scraps of food. This shows
great difference from a person to a bug. It is also a time of symbolism towards his family showing
sympathy towards him in the beginning of the story but towards the end of the story food represents
what he misses when he sees the boarders eating the food his mother and sister made; this moment
also causes resentment from Gregor because at this point he feels neglected and starved. Lastly a
symbol could be the violin his sister plays. This brings upon guilt to Gregor because he wanted to
send her to music school, but it also makes him feel close to her and his humanity when he listens to
her play. A lot of these symbols bring Gregor great sadness and eventually death.
C)
Food is one of the themes in this story. In the beginning of the story, Gregor’s family (mainly his
sister), provide him with bread and milk so he doesn’t starve. As the story continues, his sister gives
him old scraps of food that only get worse and worse until the story nears its end and his family is
providing him with no food at all. Additionally, the apple that injures Gregor after it is thrown at him
by his father is what weakens Gregor and eventually is what leads to his untimely death.
Another theme is the picture of the woman in furs. This photo is the only constant Gregor has
throughout the story, and he eventually finds comfort in it, clinging to it as his mother and sister put
all the furniture in his room.
2. What is the mood of Gregor’s family at the end of the story? Why? How does their mood at the
end compare to the way they feel at the beginning?
A)
Gregor’s family seems to be relieved that he had died. They left the apartment and went for a stroll
and took the trolley to the outskirts of town. they were all happy and thinking of how the future looked
promising and something they could look forward to. I think now that Gregor had died, they feel as if
a burden had been lifted off their shoulders. Now they don’t have to try and hide the fact that they
have a big bug living in the apartment who used to be their son, trying to feed it and hide it from
anyone. In the beginning they seemed to be a morose group of people. Gregors family seemed like
they had nothing going for them except the fact that Gregor was working for this firm and was
looking at it as a place he could really stick with and become someone. In the end they seemed to
be so optimistic about the future and what the possibilities there were for them.
B)
In the beginning of the story, Gregor’s family was seemingly very dependent upon Gregor for
everything. He was clearly the head of the family. He made all the money and even chose the
apartment in which they lived. His father was a shell of his former self and his sister was just a
wistful little thing. After Gregor died, they were able to focus on a future and see their present
situation as having some merit. In fact, if Gregor had not been transformed, they might never
have found themselves so happily suited, with jobs that had a future and senses of selfpossession. His existence had shackled them.
C)
At the end of the story, Gregor’s family is relieved by his death after resenting him and his new
appearance. In the very end of the story, they seem to forget Gregor entirely and it appears
their lives are changed for the better …
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