Question

Montresor says "I must not only punish but punish with impunity." What does he mean by this phrase?

Question 1 options: He will punish Fortunato without getting punished for his own actions. He will punish Fortunato and expect to be imprisoned for his actions. He doesn't care if he gets caught behaving badly.

Answer 1

he will punish Fortunato without getting punished for his own actions. The phrase "punish with impunity" means punishing someone without being punished for the act.

Answer 2

Explanation: Montresor means: he will punish Fortunato without getting punished for his own actions. The phrase "punish with impunity" means punishing someone without being punished for the act.