Cask Of Amontillado

“The Cask of Amontillado” - Research Topic Proposal
I have selected Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” story for my upcoming term paper. I have selected this work because, in it, the self-interests of both Montressor and Fortunato combine to create a gripping narrative. This is because, at the outset, Montressor is motivated by the desire to exact revenge against Fortunato for some unidentified transgression. Owing to this individual aspiration, Montressor creates an alluring story about having discovered some exceptional wine. Having captured the interest of Fortunato, Montressor announces that he will ask a wine connoisseur named Luchresi to verify the authenticity of the unusual brandy. Given that Fortunato is also a wine expert,
Fortunato’s imagination is evident in that he believes that the rare wine is hidden in the deepest recesses of some catacombs. This is despite that he is finding it difficult to breath owing to the extreme dampness of these underground caves. A reader would wonder how whoever placed the wine in the caves withstood the harsh environment. Further, why would anyone store the wine in such a location? Interestingly, owing to his wild imagination, Fortunato does not seem to be bothered by such
To this end, Montressor correctly imagines that his domestic servants would defy his orders not to leave the house. Accordingly, as he leaves for a carnival, Montressor instructs the servants to remain at home. Montressor does not however expect the servants to comply with his orders; he imagines that they would leave as soon as he goes out. True to his imagination, the servants defy Montressor, thus providing him with an opportunity of implementing his plans against Fortunato. Montressor’s imagination is crucial because, without it, Montressor would not revenge against Fortunato. The story would thus take a different turn at the point where Montressor and Fortunato reach Montressor’s