Floyd Hatfield's Downfall
Stubbornness is one of the many traits a person has. Someone will hold a grudge for many years against one person for the smallest thing. A person will never forget what someone did to them regardless of the apology they may receive. Take the Hatfields and McCoys, for example. Randolph McCoy accused Floyd Hatfield, a cousin of Devil Anse, of stealing one of his pigs. At the end of the trial, it was decided that Floyd Hatfield was to be cleared of the charges against him. The trial had a part in sparking the feud, causing bloody violence between the two families. Because of the one stolen pig, it lead to the murder of Bill Stanton, which then lead to more murders, and it went back and forth between the two families. The focus came to be about
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One example from “Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe is where Montresor says, “the thousand of injuries of Fortunato I have borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.” He was focused on getting revenge against Fortunato because of how he acted. We may not know what Fortunato has done, but Montresor has been pushed to the final straw. Another example from “Cask of Amontillado” is where Montresor says, “He had a weak point --this Fortunato --although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared. He prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine.” Montresor knows that Fortunato never turns down a wine. Fortunato is arrogant about wine tastings and he is cocky. Montresor knows how he can lure Fortunato to get his revenge by using wine. You can maybe infer that if Fortunato is cocky and arrogant, that’s where Montresor has had enough, he is done with how Fortando has acted. A final example can be found in “The Utterly Perfect Murder” by Ray Bradbury. Doug is a middle-aged man who’s held onto the memories of abuse from his friendship with Ralph Underhill. Ralph bullied Doug when they were younger. Doug says, “I to be hit. He to strike. My scars were the emblem and symbol of our love.” Ralph bullied Doug, and caused him pain that he has not been able to forget about. After all the years that have flown by, Doug has let the memories flow back into his mind, and seeks revenge
One example from “Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe is where Montresor says, “the thousand of injuries of Fortunato I have borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.” He was focused on getting revenge against Fortunato because of how he acted. We may not know what Fortunato has done, but Montresor has been pushed to the final straw. Another example from “Cask of Amontillado” is where Montresor says, “He had a weak point --this Fortunato --although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared. He prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine.” Montresor knows that Fortunato never turns down a wine. Fortunato is arrogant about wine tastings and he is cocky. Montresor knows how he can lure Fortunato to get his revenge by using wine. You can maybe infer that if Fortunato is cocky and arrogant, that’s where Montresor has had enough, he is done with how Fortando has acted. A final example can be found in “The Utterly Perfect Murder” by Ray Bradbury. Doug is a middle-aged man who’s held onto the memories of abuse from his friendship with Ralph Underhill. Ralph bullied Doug when they were younger. Doug says, “I to be hit. He to strike. My scars were the emblem and symbol of our love.” Ralph bullied Doug, and caused him pain that he has not been able to forget about. After all the years that have flown by, Doug has let the memories flow back into his mind, and seeks revenge