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Montresor pulls out a trowel to show Fortunato as a symbolic gesture to hint at the sinister intentions of entombing him alive behind the brick wall. The trowel is a tool used for masonry work, foreshadowing Fortunato's fate of being walled up alive in the catacombs. It adds to the suspense and Horror of the story by subtly revealing Montresor's plan.
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How many pages does Under a Velvet Cloak have?
Under a Velvet Cloak has 228 pages.
When was Under a Velvet Cloak created?
Under a Velvet Cloak was created on 2007-12-05.
What is the ISBN of Under a Velvet Cloak?
The ISBN of Under a Velvet Cloak is 978-1-59426-294-4.
Where was the stone and mortar used by Montresor hidden?
They were hidden under a pile of bones in the roon in which Montresor chained Fortunato to the wall.
Where is waldo hiding?
Under the invisibility cloak!
What has Forunato done to Montresor in The Cask of Amontillado?
In "The Cask of Amontillado," Montresor lures Fortunato into his family's catacombs under the pretense of tasting a rare wine called Amontillado. Once they are deep inside, Montresor chains Fortunato to a wall and walls him in, leaving him to die. This act is revenge for some unspecified insult that Fortunato has committed against Montresor.
What did a roman soldier wear under his leather kilt?
A wollen cloak.
In 'The Cask of Amontillado' who killed Fortunato?
Montresor is the one who kills Fortunato in "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. Montresor lures Fortunato into the catacombs under the guise of tasting a rare wine, then walls him up alive as revenge for an insult.
What does Jane of the Volturi in New Moon wear underneath her cloak?
Jane of the Volturi wears clothes under her cloak in Stephenie Meyer's second book , New Moon.
What steps does montresor take to kill fortunato?
Montresor kills Fortunato by chaining him to a wall in a small room in the cellar of Montresor's home. Montresor then builds a brick wall across the entrance to the room sealing Fortunato in it for the rest of his now very short life. Although Fortunato was alive when we last heard from him, he is most certainly dead, because Montresor says that the wall has remained undisturbed for half a century.
Where does Montresor try to trap Fortunato in The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor traps Fortunato in the catacombs beneath his palazzo by enticing him to sample a cask of Amontillado. He takes advantage of Fortunato's arrogance and pride to lead him deeper into the underground passages, eventually chaining him to a wall and leaving him to die.
What is the conflict of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
The main conflict in "The Cask of Amontillado" is between Montresor, who seeks revenge on Fortunato for an insult, and Fortunato, who is unsuspecting and unaware of Montresor's true intentions as he leads him deeper into the catacombs under false pretenses. This conflict drives the tension and suspense of the story as Montresor's dark plan unfolds.
