The Cask Of Amontillado Analysis

In the Story "A & P" by John Updike and "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allen Poe show some similarities as well as some differences. Specifically it will identify a character in each story that analyze how different and how similar they are in both stories. The two main characters in the stories both seem to fit in quite well in their setting, and yet they both are have their own very different beliefs and morals. The entire meaning and core of these stories revolves around these two characters and their nonconformity, without them, the stories simply could not exist.

The story deals with Montresor's means of deceiving Fortunato and carrying out his revenge upon him. Montresor has never let Fortunato how much he truly despised him. Montresor knows that Fortunato considers himself a connoisseur of fine wines, and especially of one known as Amontillado, so he asked him for his opinion on a newly acquired cask of Amontillado. Montresor enticed Fortunato with the rare wine. Fortunato was determined to taste the wine and insisted on being taken to Montresor's home.

He was known by many to be strong and feared, but this does not mean he was invincible, as even any super hero or villain has their weaknesses. Fortunato’s weakness was his likeness to drink, as he had been much of an alcoholic, and was proud of his knowledge of fine wines. Montresor knew this weakness however, and would use this to manipulate Fortunato, in his wicked plot. Montresor had a plentiful wine vault and knew he could use wine to help him get his revenge as he says in “The Cask of Amontillado, “I bought the best I could find. And wine, I thought, wine would give me my revenge! (Poe).” His family had a long history, and a palace which they had lived for hundreds of years, which underneath contained this vault. Montresor would tell Fortunato about a new full cask of wine, called Amontillado.” He would go on to inform him that he was going to get someone to taste test it for him, to make sure it really is amontillado. However, Fortunato then claims his knowledge of wine is better, and that it should be himself tasting the wine. This falls perfectly into Montresor’s plans, as he uses Fortunato’s alcoholism and love of wine to manipulate him into place to set up his revenge. Ultimately, however, this manipulation will turn into betrayal as Montresor finishes out his evil doings to get back at

Montresor teases Fortunato quite a few times while leading him deep into the catacombs. In the beginning of the story, Montresor tells Fortunato that he has purchased a wine called Amontillado but cannot be sure that it

<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

The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge. You, who so well know the nature of my soul, will not suppose, however, that I gave utterance to a threat. At length I would be avenged; this was a point definitively settled — but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of risk. I must not only punish but punish with impunity. A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong.

Murder is a crime that has a very serious and cruel penalty. The stories “Lamb to the slaughter” and “Cask of Amontillado” were different in the way murder was carried out, but the similarities between them overweight that difference because murder was carried out either way and both characters were not put to trial or even accused of murder. In both stories the main character managed to kill another person without getting caught or put to trial for it. “Lamb to the slaughter” by Roald Dahl had a very strong and clear point. The story was basically about a wife, Mary Maloney who unintentionally murdered her husband and found a way to get away with that murder. Although she loved her husband, her actions lead to her killing him unintentionally. The story “Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan also had a point behind it but it was delivered in a slightly different way. Cask of Amontillado is about a guy named Monstresor who seeks revenge on his somewhat of a friend. The difference here is that this was an intentional murder which was planned for a while. Because it was planned Monstresor also found a way to get away with murder.

Vengeance and murder infects the minds of Montresor and Fortunato upon an exchange of insult in Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Cask of Amontillado”. This is the story of pure revenge after Forturano disrespects Montresor. The story follows the characters meeting up at a carnival and eventually the disguised Montresor lures Fortunato into the catacombs of his home by convincing him that he acquired something that could pass for Amontillado, a light Spanish sherry. Fortunato grows eager to taste this wine and to determine for Montresor whether or not it is truly Amontillado. He leads him back to the catacombs of his home and carries out his plot to bury him alive. Edgar Allan Poe writes from a mysterious first person perspective, uses colorful symbolism and situational irony to present the man's inner self, in turn revealing that revenge is fundamentally infeasible.

Montresor is an effective enemy to Fortunato as he knows “his weak point,” his love for wine. Throughout the story, our narrator claims to be a friend and unaware about the authenticity of the wine he has purchased. As he plays on Fortunato's ego, the ill man is self-forced to

Edgar Allan Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado is thought to be one of his most popular vengeful short novels. The two main characters, Montresor and Fortunato are re-acquainted friends who meet each other at The Carnival. Montresor has intentionally planned to lure Fortunato to his own death by deceiving him to believe that Fortunato is coming to Montresor's family catacombs to taste a fine wine “Amontillado”. After Montresor leads Fortunato into the crypts, Montresor eventually chains Fortunato up in a secluded section and mortars him behind a brick wall while he is still alive. The story ends with Montresor throwing a flaming torch into the small opening while he continues to put the last brick in place, essentially burning Fortunato alive. Edgar Allan Poe creates conflict between characters Montresor and Fortunato which primarily creates the major theme of revenge in this story. Edgar Allan Poe depicts setting in this novel by portraying death by illustrating human bones, within a cold and damp crypt to contribute to the eerie theme of revenge. Montresor's characterization is expressed through the betrayal of his friend, which adds another element to the theme of revenge in this story. In Edgar Allan Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado, Edgar Allan Poe utilizes conflict, setting, and characterization to create a theme of revenge.

Another interesting thing is how the story is full of irony and foreshadowing. From the beginning Montresor is determined to kill Fortunato. He on the other hand displays no uneasiness in Montresor's company, and is unaware that his friend was plotting against him. For example, the setting in which the story takes place, is during the carnival. It is supposed to be a time of celebration and happiness for everybody. However, in the tale it is a time of revenge and death. The way the narrator treats his enemy is the clearest example of ironic elements. Montresor acts in the most natural and friendly way towards Fortunato. Also he uses reverse psychology in order to fool him a number of times. He claims that he needs his knowledge to ascertain that the wine he has purchased is indeed Amontillado. Further more he says,”As you are engaged, I am on my way to Luchesi. If any one has a critical turn, it is he.” It is believed that Luchesi is a competitor of Fortunato, so he is forced by his pride to accompany Montresor to the vaults. During their way down in to catacombs, the twisted mind of Montresor, dares to give Fortunato a chance to come back, do to the dampness and foulness rampant in the vaults and Fortunato’s state of health. He of course refuses. Other memorable lines in the story are given by Montresor in response to Fortunato saying, “I shall not die of a cough.” To what he replies, “True-true”. And finally the story ends with Montresor’s words, “In

To began with, Montresor is an incredibly intriguing character. As for once, he is very manipulative. For instance, in the carnival scene, where Fortunato and Montresor encounter one another, Montresor states, “He had accosted me with excessive warmth, for he had been drinking much.” (Poe 6) Indicating, that Fortunato is indeed deeply intoxicated, which gives Montresor the advantages, for he have better control over him now as oppose to when he is sober. Showing how clever he is to set his plan in motion on a celebratory date, that give Fortunato no excuses to hold back on burying himself in the drink of his dearly beloved wine. With the knowledge of Fortunato weakness of wine, Montresor lure him into the tomb by telling him that, “...I have received a pipe of what passes for Amontillado, and I have my doubts.” (Poe 6). Fortunato could not resist this bait because Amontillado is an exquisite type

In the famous story “The Cask of Amontillado”, Montresor, tells how he has borne a thousand injuries from Fortunato and how he seeks revenge. Fortunato prides himself in his connoisseurship of wine, so Montresor wants to use this against him. Montresor tricks Fortunato into following him into the cellar. As they go deeper into the cellar Fortunato keeps coughing, Montresor

A Madman’s Confession “The Cask Of Amontillado” is a short story by Edgar Allan Poe of revenge taken in the most horrid manner. Poe begins his tale with a narration by the main character, Montresor, vowing revenge of the “thousand injuries” and unforgiveable insult that his friend Fortunato has committed against him (Poe 467). Poe uses the literary elements of setting, point of view, and characters to guide the reader thorough the dark and tragic theme of "The Cask Of Amontillado". The setting that Poe creates in "The Cask Of Amontillado" is ideal for Montresor to extract his calculated plan of revenge without risk of exposure or interference.

While everyone, including Montresor’s attendants at home, is busy enjoying the festivities, Fortunato, a wine connoisseur, is lured back to Montresor’s vaults with the deliberate lie that he has recently acquired a cask of Amontillado, which Montresor seduces his friend to taste. Fortunato, astounded by the idea and none the wiser about Montresor’s intended plans, excitedly goes forth, anxious to get a taste of this wine. In the walk through the vaults, in learning that the walls are filled with the dead bodies of Montresor’s family, and also covered with Nitre, Fortunato begins to cough. Montresor asks if he would like to turn around, but Fortunato declines and accepts wine as a suppressant to his cough. Fortunato assures Montresor that a cough will not kill him, and Montresor quickly replies “True-true,” (pg. 168) which proves significant because he already knows that Fortunato will die, but not from a simple cough, but through his own act of cruelty. They continue on, both consuming the wine, which seems to be getting Fortunato drunk and making Montresor more alert, and it’s indicated when Montresor states that “the wine sparkled in his eyes and the bells jingled. My own fancy grew warm with the Medoc” (pg. 168) As they continue further, Fortunato makes a hand gesture of a Mason and when Montresor does not appear to recognize this