Revenge In The Cask Of Amontillado

What is revenge? It can boil a human’s brain and may feel like a scorching sandstorm brewing inside someone’s body. Humiliation, covetousness, dishonesty, and exasperation are all common reasons why the intricate mind of a human being may seek revenge. Of course revenge may satisfy individuals, teach victims the lesson of an eye-for-an-eye, and could very well show others that some people may not back down after being struck in the throat. However, two wrongs do not make a right, a person’s reputation may be permanently stained, and negative emotions will swarm the mind. Throughout “The Cask of Amontillado”, Montresor’s menacing mind is brimming with dark and diabolical thoughts of revenge. Edgar Allen Poe creates an interest for the

Revenge can bring out many people’s inner evil. In Edgar Allan Poe’s “Cask of Amontillado”, the main character, Montresor carefully plans revenge against Fortunato. Montresor is a man who vows vengeance against a professional wine taster named Fortunato. The wine taster insults Montresor, and he had enough of it. The insult sets him off and he plans a deadly and successful revenge. Throughout the story, Montresor attentively plans his revenge against Fortunato just like an expert.

Poe uses foreshadowing cleverly to contribute to his menacing story. Poe gives us hints many times that allows readers to predict what will happen next. Montresor is upset that Fortunato put him through so much pain, but justice was never served. In the story Montresor says, “Nemo me impune lacessit” (376). This means no one injures me with impunity. Montresor makes sure that Fortunato gets what he deserves after hurting Montresor for so many years.This hint creates an eerie feel because the readers still do not know how he is going to make him pay. Another time Poe signals to the reader what will happen next is when he mentions a trowel. A trowel is used to apply and spread mortar and plaster. The reader knows Montresor will use a trowel to kill Fortunato when Montresor pulls out a trowel from his coat pocket (376). This clues the reader that he is going to use this tool to kill him. We can imagine that Montresor will cement Fortunato into the catacombs. This foreshadowing contributes to the mood by creating a disturbing scene. The readers learn that Montresor will use the trowel to cement in

Fortunato went through several realizations throughout “The Cask of Amontillado” therefore, making him a dynamic character. Fortunato starts off drunk in the beginning of the story and agrees to look at the Amontillado with Montresor. Throughout his journey with Montresor, he ends up getting more intoxicated. Montresor explains, “I broke and reached him a flagon of De Grave. He emptied it at a breath. His eyes flashed with fierce light. He laughed and threw the bottle upward with a gesticulation I did not understand” (Poe 7). Fortunato gradually gets more intoxicated throughout the story, although toward the end the intoxication starts to wear off. Montresor explains, “the intoxication of Fortunato had in a great measure worn off. The earliest indication I had

Sometimes friends can get into an argument and some things can hurt them, but not to a point where they want to hurt each other physically. Vengeance can bring justice to someone, but as well bring pain to the other. Revenge is a horrible emotion which can lead someone to do horrible things. Two companions, Montresor and Fortunato, destinies are controlled by one thing only, vengeance and murder. In the story, the narrator seeks revenge on Fortunato because he mortally insulted him. Montresor succeeds in luring Fortunato to his death without raising any suspicion. A horrible revenge made significantly more awful by the way that the retribution is being taken when no genuine offense had been given. In the short tale, “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar A. Poe, the major conflict of revenge is between Montresor and Fortunato, but it is interesting because Montresor is the only one who is aware of the conflict. The author uses the conflict to build suspense and to change the mood of the reader.

A wise man once said, “ Destroy what destroys you.” destroying what destroys you is a common theme of revenge. When it comes to revenge, The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe is the story to go to. The whole story and plot itself revolve around one word. Revenge. The story is based on Montresor wanting revenge for the one who wronged him, Fortunato. Therefore, the theme of The Cask of Amontillado is revenge. The author Edgar Allen Poe uses different literary elements to create this theme. The literary elements Poe uses include: foreshadowing, suspense, and irony.

Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” is a frightening and entertaining short story about the severe consequences that result from persistent mockery and an unforgiving heart. Poe’s excellent use of Gothicism within the story sets the perfect tone for a dark and sinister plot of murder to unfold. “The Cask of Amontillado” simply overflows with various themes and other literary elements that result from Poe’s Gothic style of writing. Of these various themes, one that tends to dominant the story as a whole is the theme of revenge, which Poe supports with his sophisticated use of direct and indirect factors, irony, and symbolism.

In the short story, "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe depicts a tale of a man seeking revenge on a former friend. The story takes place during a carnival in a town in Europe during the 1700's. It opens on Montresor talking to the audience on why he seeks revenge on Fortunato. Later in the story, Montresor encounters Fortunato during the carnival. This is where he says, “My dear Fortunato, you are in luck.

First, Poe’s use of sight intrigues his reader. For example, the author describes the catacombs as “its walls had been lined with human remains, piled to the vault overhead” (Poe 348). The description of the catacombs spooks the reader and builds on the horrifying mood. Also, Poe’s use of sound captivates his reader. After Montresor applies one of the last bricks to

He brought Fortunato to a dark and Eerie place that had bones in there. “Within the wall thus exposed by the displacing of the bones, we perceived a still interior crypt or recess, in depth about four feet, in width three, in height six or seven.” Bringing someone into a dark and dreary place with bones laid around isn’t a place you would normally go for a fun time with wine and after going to a circus or party so that’s just creepy in general. In Conclusion, The Cask of Amontillado shows that Fortunato is going to die after making insults to a man but not realizing it and not really ever.

In the short story “The Cask of Amontillado “, Edgar Allen Poe uses irony to reveal the misfortune of Fortunato. In short story, Fortunato is described by Montresor as being rich, respected, admired, and beloved. A person with these attributes would not believe that his life was about to change in a dramatic way. The first irony is that Fortunato’s name means fortunate, which is ironic because in the story he is murdered by someone he thought was his friend. Fortunato is most definitely not fortunate. The narrator says: “The man wore motley. He had on a tight-fitting parti-striped dress, and his head was surmounted by the conical cap and bells,” (Poe 1). The narrator describes Fortunato in a jester costume. The irony is that Fortunato is playing

The description Poe give the reader of the Montresor family catacombs, his actions, Fortunato’s actions, and how those descriptions realistically changes as the pair descend further into the catacombs increase the fear experienced by the reader. It becomes increasingly possible to imagine all of this happening, allowing the reader to experience the dread that Fortunato does not because he is ignorant of the horror about to befall him. The reader uses these details to mentally visualize the setting, the actions of the characters, the intonation of their voices as they speak, and

“The Cask of Amontillado” made my list of favorites due to the interesting betrayal in the story. I thought “The Cask of Amontillado” had a very intriguing plot although it seemed very fictional, but with realistic pieces that tied the puzzle together. Montresor lead his friend to his demise by using his friend’s own ego to encourage him along. Montresor told Fortunato “As you are engaged, I am on my way to Luchesi” (184). By saying this, he knew he would attract Fortunato. Fortunato replied “Luchesi cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry.” I thought the way Montresor used Fortunato’s ego against him seemed to be very real and an interesting form of betrayal. In real life, many people have strong egos and can be easily convinced to do things when

Revenge can be a primitive justice. Paying someone back for their harmful actions can feel quite rewarding at times. In Edgar Allan Poe’s spine-chilling tale, Poe creates a mood of suspense and horror to accompany his theme of revenge.

Poe develops the mood of horror and sadness through his use of imagery. To start off, Poe’s use of the sense of hearing adds sadness to the short story. For example, In the story “The Cask of Amontillado,” After Montresor chains up his friend Fortunato and is building a wall in the doorway from inside Fortunato can be heard saying "For the love of God..." begging for Montresor to let him out and so