Narrator and Voice
p.149
Omniscient
First-person narrator
Third-person-limited point of view
Tone
Voice
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First- person
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Third-personlimited
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Definition
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Language Used
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Omniscient
“The All-Knowing Storyteller”
-narrator is not in the
story
-never refers to himself
or herself directly
-tells the reader
everything about
everyone
-The young woman
-looked out of her window
-saw a man playing a saxophone
-”cool” she thought
-swayed to the tune
The man in pjs
-yelled, complained
-woke up
-he worked the night shift
-slept all day
-liked cats
First- person
“I as the storyteller”
-aka persona
- “I” is used
-we know only
what one
character
thinks/feels/acts
and what they
choose to reveal
-can be credible or
unreliable
-I’ve already…
-I was finally…
-Just as I was…
-I don’t know what sounds
--I’m going to call..
Third-person-limited
“Focus on One character”
-focuses on only
one character’s
thoughts/feeling
s/actions
-uses he or she
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-He found a
good spot
-He started
playing
-He spotted a
cute
--He heard a
man
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Write a summary:
“__________” by _________ describes__
______,________,________. ___________
___(interprets, explains, determines, details,
represents, translates, specifies) __________as
__________. An example of words(language)
used are:______________. (continue with other
definitions and examples) ______________are
significant because___________________.
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Ticket-Out-The-Door
Write three sentences using the
different points of view:
1. omniscient2. first-person3. third-person-limited-
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WORD OF THE DAY #30
Beckon [bek-uhn] v.
Gesture or signal to request someone to
approach or follow
Lure, coax, entice, sign
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Narrator
1. What do we know about the characters
(list feeling/thoughts/actions)?
2. What type of language (words) are
being used in the story?
3. Who is revealing the character(s)?
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WORD OF THE DAY #31
Beguile [bih-gahyl] v.
To charm, deceive
Betray, bluff, con, dupe
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WORD OF THE DAY #32
Beleaguer [bih-lee-ger] v.
To surround and attack
Blockade, persecute
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“The Cask of Amontillado”
Questions (1-5) p. 174-179
1. The narrator’s smiling portrays that he is
intensely vindictive and is filled with
hatred for Fortunato.
2. The narrator plays on Fortunato's
competitive nature on his vanity about his
wine expertise. This strategy conveys the
narrator has pinpointed Furtunato’s
weaknesses and is a shrewd manipulator.
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“The Cask of Amontillado”
Questions (1-5) p. 174-179
3. Montresor may be planning to kill Fortunato
and to bury the body in concrete. He has
carefully planned and prepared for the day
he would lure Fortunato into the
catacombs.
4. Montresor is happy to hear Fortunato's
suffering and is satisfied with his
vengeance—Is Montresor sane?
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“The Cask of Amontillado”
Questions (1-5) p. 174-179
5. Montresor may feel a moment’s remorse or
compassion; he has just put a torch in with
Fortunato as if offering comfort.
Montresor may regret that he can’t torment
Fortunato further; the torch , which
Fortunato can’t grasp which will use up
oxygen in the sealed chamber, may be
meant as a final cruel act.
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WORD OF THE DAY #33
Belligerent [buh-lij-er-uhnt]
adj.
Angry, aggressive, ready to start a fight
Combative, hostile, antagonistic
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“The Cask of Amontillado”
1.
How would you describe the persona that
Poe created for Montresor? Why did he
choose him to tell the story?
-Montresor is secretive, intense, obsessive, vengeful
and possibly insane. Poe wanted to depict a
vengeful mind.
2. What character traits in Fortunato make him
fall prey to Montresor?
-Fortunato is open, easygoing, self-assured and vain.
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Montresor takes advantage of the last two traits.
“The Cask of Amontillado”
3. How would you describe Montresor’s voice
and tone in one word (hint: reverse
psychology)?
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It is ironic. Evidence:
4.Is Montresor an unreliable or credible
character? Show with evidence.
(NEXT SLIDE)
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Unreliable or Credible Character?
A.
Narrator’s opening sentence. Is it an overreaction? Yes, it is an exaggeration.
B.
Secret scheme for revenge. Is this how most
people would react to an insult? No, most people
would confront and ask for an apology.
C.
What does the narrator’s attitude toward his
servants reveal about his view of humanity?
Reveals he is paranoid and does not trust anyone.
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Unreliable or Credible Character?
D. What is bizarre about the narrator’s
reference to Fortunato as his “poor
friend”? “poor” represents sympathy or
that he cares, “friend” –they are not.
E. Why does Montresor profess concern for
Fortunato’s health? Tricks him to think he
is concerned and does not want Fortunato
to be suspicious.
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“The Cask of Amontillado”
Unreliable or Credible Character?
F. What is ironic about Montresor’s reference
to Fortunato as noble?
He made it clear that he does not consider
Fortunato noble and he does not treat him
in a noble manner.
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