Reason Against 1: Parents will need to drive their children. Explanation 1: With the increase in age these teenagers would need to be driven by their parents instead of driving themselves. Reason against 2: Raising the age cause students to need alternative ways to go to school. Explanation: Not every neighborhood is reached by the bus and it may be too far students to hike, driving is not only needed but preferred by students. Reason against 3: Teens would most likely prefer staying at home. Explanation: Students would likely stay at home as a result of not being able to drive.
The cap and costume is symbolic because Fortunato is dressed as a clown, and acting like a clown (by being silly and drunk) and Montresor is making a fool of him
