Read the excerpt below and answer the 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?

Question

Read the excerpt below and answer the 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?

anonymous · Answer

The author uses advanced vocabulary to highlight the intelligence of the narrator.
The author is creating suspense by foreshadowing the danger that faces Fortunato.
The author is emphasizing a negative view of Fortunato.
The author is contrasting Montresor’s positive attitude with his actual actions.

anonymous · Answer

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