Question

It was about dusk, one evening during the supreme madness of the carnival season, that I encountered my friend. He accosted me with excessive warmth, for he had been drinking much. The man wore motley. He had on a tight-fitting parti-striped dress, and his head was surmounted by the conical cap and bells. I was so pleased to see him that I thought I should never have done wringing his hand.
How does the use of the word wringing rather than shaking impact the story? A)The author uses advanced vocabulary to highlight the intelligence of the narrator.
B)The author is creating suspense by foreshadowing the danger that faces Fortunato.
C) The author is emphasizing a negative view of Fortunato.
D)The author is contrasting Montresor’s positive attitude with his actual actions.

Answer 1

 I an positive the answer is D.

Answer 2

Answer:

B)The author is creating suspense by foreshadowing the danger that faces Fortunato.

Explanation:

To wring means to shake in an anxious way. Therefore, Montresor, the narrator, shows that he has been expecting this moment for long. E.A Poe is telling the reader that something evil will happen: Montresor wants to get rid of the drunk man, Fortunato. Montresor believes he has been insulted by Fortunato and sets a trap for him; he will take him to a vault  of his where he keeps wine. Fortunato gets dazzled by the invitation but then he is murdered by the narrator. This is the story told in “The Cask of Amontillado”.