Tuesday, October 18, Cask of Amontillado

Objective: By the end of class, students will demonstrate reading comprehension skills, identify irony in short fiction and the "unreliable narrator."

DO NOW

"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."

Do you agree with this quote? Why or why not? From what you already know about the Cask of Amontillado, how does this connect to the story?

1. 1. Complete the following paragraph by inserting the proper words in the proper places:

retribution catacomb impunity connoisseur amontillado immolition

You will not have _________ for insulting and disrespecting me. I will seek ___________.

You think you are such a ______________ of fine wines. I will take you down to my

________________ and we will taste ______________.

The _______________ of your body, mind and soul will take place there.

2. Read unreliable narrator again on page 172. Then, listen to COA and follow along in textbooks.

3. Complete study guide questions. You can work in groups.

4. Closure - review answers.

5. Exit pass

Tell me why Cask of Amontillado has all three kinds, dramatic, situational and verbal irony. Give me one example of each from text.