LITERATURE QUESTIONS
TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE
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Montresor’s family motto means it is better to “turn the other cheek” when one is wronged.
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The snake represents any person, group, or thing that attacks the Montresor family, either literally or in terms of their pride.
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Montresor is weak because the foot on the coat of arms is being attacked by a snake.
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This motto is repeating what is being shown in the coat of arms; the Montresor family will not suffer freely given insults or injuries.
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Detailed explanation-1: -2. How does the description of the Montresor coat of arms and motto in paragraphs 46-49 contribute to the reader’s understanding of Montresor’s character? A. It helps the reader understand Montresor’s pride, as well as how he responds to insult.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Montresor Coat of Arms and Motto The coat of arms depicts a golden foot in a blue field that is crushing the head of a snake, which turns back to bite the foot. The motto states, “Nemo me impune lacessit” (164), meaning “No one attacks me with impunity” (211).
Detailed explanation-3: -The narrator claims that the Montresor coat of arms is a gigantic gold foot, smashing a snake in the blue grass. The snake’s fangs are stuck in the heel of the foot. When Fortunato asks, the narrator tells him that the “motto” that goes with the arms is “Nemo me impune lacessit.”
Detailed explanation-4: -How does Montresor’s coat of arms symbolize the idea of revenge? Montresor’s family crest is a human foot crushing a snake that is biting its heel. The snake represents anyone that attacks the Montresor family. Their motto is “No one attacks me with impunity", which shows the family will not suffer insults or injuries.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer and Explanation: The Montresor family coat of arms has a golden foot smashing a snake, but the snake is biting the heel of the offending foot. This image symbolically displays the notion that an offending party may overpower a Montresor, even lethally, but the Montresors will strike back with deadly impact.