Question

Read the following excerpt from "The Cask of Amontillado" and answer question.

THE thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitely, settled --but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk. I must not only punish, but punish with impunity. A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong. It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good will. I continued, as was my in to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation.

The excerpt above is used to describe which story element?

plot complications
setting
conflict
resolution

Answer 1

Hi! I am currently reading the story " The Cask of Amontillado", Well i just finished it. But From the excerpt that you have given it seems like it is describing conflict. This can be supported, when he says " The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had bourne as best i could, but when he entured upon insult I vowed revenge". This is stating the beginig on conflict. Fortunato started the conflict by insulting him, so he had "vowed revenge", which brings the conflict to continue. - I hope this has help! if there is anything else you need help with i will be more than happy to help.

Answer 2

I read the story a few years ago and I believe this is the section where conflict is being explained.