English 9 Class Notes

Freshmens, we began reading the very challenging “The Cask of Amontillado” yesterday and today. The story engendered more than just a discussion of revenge and justice. We discussed, for example, the Latin root carn, which means “flesh” and carnivals are times when attendants indulge their fleshly or material desires as in the case of convivial drunk, Fortunato. I connected such indulgence to modern day fairs, where people often indulge in the most grotesque but still delicious foods, my favorite being things deep-fried. I’m still waiting for deep-fried bacon to make an appearance at our own county fair.

Breaded, deep-fried bacon, dressed in country gravy
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Since the story is one of death during fun and celebration, the subject of violent incidents at Disney parks also came up. (Who stands up on a roller coaster?) And we touched on heraldry and Freemasonry as they figure in the story as important ironies.

Remember that we’ll meet in the liberry next class.

See you then.

September 8, 2010 | Filed Under English 9

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