Cask Of Amontillado

In addition, the place that Montresor chose to kill Fortanato is also sarcastic. It seems abnormal that the “vaults” were situated inside the “catacombs”. When they were looking for the wine, Fortanato did not suspect anything even when he saw the “bones” and “catacombs”. He still kept on asking where the “Amontillado” was. Ridiculously, while they were drinking the wine in order to keep themselves warm, Fortanato said that he drank to “the buried that repose around them”. Whereas, Montresor said that he drank “to your long life”. Surely, what Montresor said is ironic; He certainly knew that Fortanato would not have a “long life” since he would kill him soon. Perhaps, what Montresor means here is that Fortanato may

In “The Cask of Amontillado”, Montresor is not the only character who displays an overwhelming and ultimately detrimental sense of pride. Fortunato is also a very prideful man who is willing to go to great lengths to maintain his honor and reputation. For him, it is his reputation as a fine wine expert that he must defend. Fortunato’s pride overrides his common sense and is the driving force of the deadly decisions he makes throughout the story. Montresor claims to possess a bottle of the expensive and highly regarded Amontillado wine. He tells Fortunato that he has called an expert, Luchresi, to inspect the wine. Fortunato forces Montresor to take him to the vaults because he is certain that “‘[Montresor has] been imposed upon. And as for Luchresi, he cannot

Edgar Allan Poe is known for some of the most horrifying stories ever written through out time. He worked with the natural world, animals, and weather to create chilling literature. Two most notable thrillers are “The Cask of Amontillado” and “The Tell-Tale Heart”. Poe was infatuated with death, disfigurement, and dark characteristics of the world. He could mix characters, setting, theme,and mood in a way that readers are automatically drawn into reading. Both of these short stories have the same major aspects in common.

Fortunato did not know what was happening and was taken by surprise when he figured out Montresor was going to kill him.In the story, Poe says“ It was succeeded.....over our wine --he! he! He!’ ”After being locked up, Fortunato’s drunkenness has worn off and he had started coming to his senses. Once he realizes what is happening, he plays off the situation as if it was a joke, Fortunato still shows fear for what will happen in his voice.

<br>The way the narrator treats his enemy is one of the clearest examples for ironic elements. When the characters meet, Montresor realises that Fortunato is afflicted with a severe cold, nevertheless he makes a point of him looking "remarkably well". Montresor acts in the most natural and friendly way towards the man object of his revenge, and even praises his "friend's" knowledge in the subject of wines. Also upon their meeting, Montresor begins a psychological manipulation of Fortunato. He claims that he needs his knowledge to ascertain that the wine he has purchased is indeed Amontillado. Furthermore, he acknowledges that Fortunato is engaged in another business (i.e.: the celebration of carnival), so he would go to Luchresi, who, one is made to believe, is a competitor of Fortunato's. To these words, Fortunato is forced by his pride to accompany Montresor to the vaults (where the Amontillado is kept), dissipate his doubts and also to prove his higher status than Luchresi as a connoisseur of wine. In fact, during their way down under in the catacombs, the twisted mind of Montresor, dares to give Fortunato the chance to go back, due to the almost unbearable dampness and foulness rampant in the vaults and Fortunato's state of health. The narrator clearly knows about the stubborn nature of Fortunato, and is

Edgar Allan Poe is one of the most celebrated literary authors of all time, known for writing very suspenseful, dramatic short stories and a poet; is considered as being a part of the American Romantic Movement, and a lesser known opinion is he is regarded as the inventor of the detective-fiction genre. Most recognized for his mystery and macabre, a journey into the dark, ghastly stories of death, deception and revenge is what makes up his reputation. The short story under analysis is a part of his latter works; “The Cask of Amontillado”, a story of revenge takes readers into the mind of the murderer.

Fortunato a wealthy man, who is very well respected, admired, beloved, and happy, he has a wife and children of his own, he is known to be a famous wine taster. Therefore, he always wants to prove that he is a better wine taster than Luchesi, who is another good wine taster. As a result, Fortunato and Luchesi are competitors. In addition, Fortunato is a man that gets drunk often; he seems to be addicted to wine. Nevertheless, Fortunato is also secretly a mason, which is a secret society of the Masons. Fortunato’s life was normal until the day of his mysterious death.

Have you ever wanted to get drunk and walk through an underground crypt with a psychopathic murderer? Well, that’s exactly what Fortunato did in Edgar Allen Poe’s “Cask of Amontillado.” Montressor, the story’s main character, lures an inebriated Fortunato down into his wine cellar for the most dastardly of purposes. And as expected from Poe, the story leaves the reader with an ugly taste in the mouth. Edgar Allen Poe uses a variety of literary devices to create a disturbing mood for his audience.

This is the part that is shocking and morbid, even sadistic, to the average person. What strikes the reader the most is that Montressor, as he narrates his actions, still has the gall to call Fortunato his "friend," even as he builds the walls within which he is to trap Fortunato alive. The last time Montressor calls Fortunato his "friend" is the moment when he leads Fortunato straight to the "bait," which was the wine.

However, Fortunato’s knowledge of this is equally as clear. If this story was written from Fortunato’s perspective the audience would likely be led to believe that Fortunato and Montresor are best friends. This gives the audience an interesting perspective as Fortunato as it portrays him as ignorant and insensitive from the narrator’s point of view. This is demonstrated through the statement, “Again I broke off the neck of the bottle. Fortunato took it and drank it all without stopping for a breath. He laughed, and threw the empty bottle over his shoulder” (pg. ). Here, Fortunato drinks an entire bottle of Montresor’s wine without any acknowledgment of his rude actions. This is significant as it introduces the audience to a character who is selfish, inconsiderate, and addicted to wine. Thus, allowing them to connect to both characters more easily as it is easier to perceive why Montresor could be angry at Fortunato, while also giving Fortunato flaws making him seem more

After reading “The Cask of Amontillado”, I didn’t really enjoy it as much as I did with the last two stories. It definitely had a dark, creepy mood to it and I am not a huge fan of that kind of moood. “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge” (1). This was the opening sentence of the story. It gave me a dark feeling that his revenge is going to be bad. I thought this described the mood well because it was not just a foreshadow or a hyperbole, it told me that “The Cask of Amontillado” was going to be dark. I knew that his revenge wasn’t going to be silly or small, I knew it had some part with death. It was nice taking notes on the author before hand because if I didn’t,

Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” is a goosebump-evoking tale that follows one man’s twisted plot for revenge. Although carnival season is in full-swing above ground, Fortunato finds himself being lead to his death underground in the catacombs. His “past insults” will ensure that he will never again participate in such feasts and merriment; Montresor, his “frenemy”, will make sure of that. As if the story isn’t creepy enough, Poe uses dialogue and sensory details to produce a mood that is both suspenseful and dark.

In "The Cask of Amontillado," Montresor wants revenge against Fortunato because he believes that Fortunato has insulted him. 2. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? Deceit plays a significant role in Montresor's revenge. He manipulates Fortunato's pride and vanity by appealing to his expertise in wine, particularly his knowledge of amontillado.

However, he truly seeks revenge for many insults from Fortunato and creates a well thought out trap. Fortunato is already intoxicated from the party and has a cough from the nitre in the cave. Rather than turning back, Montresor decides “presenting him with the wine,” would further his tipsiness(210). This causes him to be blind to the fact that they are alone and he is being led deeper and deeper into a trap. They end at a crypt and Fortunato is told the wine is stored in a recess.

Alcohol is the third cornerstone element, which serves as one of the most important factors, which influence the flow of the narrative and the fate of the characters respectively. Alcohol serves as the bait for Fortunato. Moreover, he is constantly drunk throughout the entire short story. It is only when being chained and seeing what is happening with the construction of the wall that he immediately sobers up. Otherwise, Fortunato is completely unaware of his surroundings. He is not spooked by Montresor's behavior, and he is not aware of the gloomy nature of his surroundings. Not a single time he considers the impossibility of wine being stored in such surroundings while stepping over the bones of Montresor's long deceased relatives. He is obsessed by the cask of Amontillado as if his own life depends on