The Cask Of Amontillado By Edgar Allan Poe

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.

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 Cask of Amontillado" is one of Edgar Allan Poe's greatest stories. In this story Poe introduces two central characters and unfolds a tale of horror and perversion. Montresor, the narrator, and Fortunato, one of Montresor's friends, are doomed to the fate of their actions and will pay the price for their pride and jealousy. One pays the price with his life and the other pays the price with living with regret for the rest of his life. Poe uses mystery, irony, and imagery to create a horrifying, deceptive, and perverse story.

As a writer of mysterious and gruesome tales, Edgar Allan Poe incorporated in his literature his understanding or position of heaven and hell. For example, in “The Cask of Amontillado”, Poe connects religion with a horror fiction short story of revenge and guilt between two characters, Montresor and Fortunato. Hence, Poe decides to have the short story centered on a first person point of view directed towards either God, the devil, or a priest by stating, “You, who so well know the nature

Is there anything that someone could do to you that would cause you to commit murder? Could you get away with it? Montresor is the murderous narrator who has committed the perfect murder in just such a tale, “The Cask of Amontillado.” Montresor plots and kills an unwary friend/foe during carnival time for motives that are unclear. The author of this tale, Edgar Allan Poe, influenced by his somewhat tragic life and one of the most influential Gothic writers, uses symbolism and irony to show the multitude of complicated motives of the narrator in his famous horror story.

Everybody has at one point been insulted, or insulted someone. The reaction to this many times is simply an argument, but it can lead to more serious ramifications. In literature, characters may take serious offense to an insult, and consider it a serious obstacle, vowing to retaliate. In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado”, Montresor must overcome a hindrance, one that he establishes to be of vital importance. Fortunato, someone of a similar wealthy stature as that of Montresor, acted in a way that could not be tolerated after he insulted Montresor. In reaction to this, Montresor decides to lure Fortunato into his family tomb under the false pretense of Amontillado, a type of wine, chains him to a niche in the deepest recess of the catacombs and buries him while he is still living. Characters in literature overcome obstacles by manipulating their opponents, using logic and by taking advantage of their surroundings.

Montresor’s family crest is a human foot crushing a serpent. The family motto reads, “No one challenges me with impunity.” This translates into Montresor being the human foot that is crushing Fortunato. Montresor did not let Fortunato get away with whatever insult he gave to him. This is what makes revenge part of Montresor’s nature. If this were what he believes in, then of course he would not feel guilty about it. Montresor says to Fortunato, “You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy as I once was.” This could lead a reader to believe that Montresor killed Fortunato because it made

Trickery possesses large amounts of this story of a blue-blood fixated on revenge against his companion. "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe charms the onlooker to encounter the sodden catacombs to witness the planned demonstration. Through the fervor of the jubilee, the two walk together into the natural hollows to substantiate a container of wine. The subject is the point at which somebody is unable to disregard minor infractions, it can transform into profound scorn. The incongruity Poe skillfully included is overwhelming from the acquaintance of the characters with the bone chilling end.

Fortunato is a “Wine expert” that likes to insult people and he is the victim in the story. Montresor is a wealthy man that does not like to be insulted. He is also very sly and dedicated. Montresor is the narrator and the murderer in the story.

Zachary Glover Mr. Hooper English III 531-01 02 September 2014 English Summer Reading In the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” Montressor is able to outwit and use Fortunato’s own character against him. In support, one example is the task of getting Fortunato to go taste the wine and determine if it is Amontillado. Fortunato is prideful of his abilities in tasting wine and believes that he is the best. He is overwhelming proud of his ability to taste wine and is therefore overlooks the big picture presented by Montressor.

First, Montresor befriends Fortunato by saying, “My dear Fortunato, you are luckily met. How remarkably well you are looking today. But I have received a pipe of what passes for Amontillado, and I have my doubts” (7). Montresor lures Fortunato into a trap that he has already put much depth into. He uses the kind remarks to earn Fortunato’s trust and then uses his desire for liquor to draw him to his death. Second,

The “Amontillado represents a rare attitude” Russ implies, because it was used to capture Fortunatos attention and lure him into the catacombs where he would be killed for insulting Montresor. Amontillado is a unique and precious wine which is not a surprise that Fortunato is so interested in his wines authenticity. Another argument was that Fortunato slept with Montresors wife, which would be an insult to anyone. A wife a precious person in your life obviously, such as Amontillado would be precious to someone else. In this case that person would be Fortunato (Russ).

In the story “The Cask of Amontillado” written in 1846, by Edgar Allen Poe he speaks about the plot to kill the main character by the name of Fortunato. The murder of Fortunato is committed by a friend named Montresor. Poe never truly reveals how Fortunato 's death will occur but he uses, suspense, and Irony to keep the reader entertained.

Edgar Allan Poe, a well-known writer even today, was born January 19, 1809, and died October 7, 1848. During his life time, Poe had written sixty-six short stories and seventy poems, and his writing was inspired by a dark past. Poe’s mother died of tuberculosis after his father abandoned them. Then, while living with a foster family, his foster mother died and his foster father disliked him. These events caused Poe to have a particular style of writing and in each of these a reader is able to see similarities between the characters, theme, setting, and Poe’s use of symbolism. In ‘The Cask of Amontillado’, ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’ and ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’ a reader can make these connections and see how Edgar Allan Poe put his feelings into words.