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The Cask Of Amontillado Analysis

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The Cask of Amontillado is told from the perspective of a man named Montresor. He is very angry at a wine connoisseur named Fortunato. Fortunato has apparently insulted him many times and Montresor has reached his wits end He wants revenge. Not just any revenge, he wants to kill. He runs into a jester clad Fortunato at a carnival and executes his calculated plan. He uses Fortunato’s love of wine to lure him to his death. Montresor tells him he just purchased a barrel of Amontillado and he is unsure of its authenticity. Amontillado is a type of sherry wine. Montresor tells him that he’s going to have his friend Luchesi taste it. Fortunato isn’t exactly a fan of Luchesi. Fortunato insist that he should be the one to taste the wine. Having more

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