A student wants to find out how a grammar textbook is organized. What feature of the book should he or she use?

Hich excerpt from "the cask of amontillado" best infers what will be fortunato's downfall? the gait of my friend was unsteady, and the bells upon his cap jingled as he strode he had a weak point --this fortunato --although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared. he prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine. "nitre," i replied. "how long have you had that cough? " "my friend, no; i will not impose upon your good nature. i perceive you have an engagement. luchresi--"

Identify the participle or infinitive phrase in the sentence below

In 250 words, discuss the ways in which the novel relates to the historical context in which it was published.