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Examples Of Montresor's Hatred Of Fortunato
1.) The narrator is intensely vindictive, he is filled with hatred of Fortunato.
2.)The narrator plays on Fortunato competitive nature and on his vanity about his wine expertise. This strategy shows that the narrator has pinpointed Fortunato weaknesses and is a shewed manipulator.

3.)Montresor may be planning to kill Fortunato and to bury the body in concrete. Montresor has carefully planned and prepared for the day he would lure Fortunato into the catacombs.

4.)Montresor is happy to hear Fortunato suffering.

5.)Montresor may feel a moment compassion, he has just put a torch in with Fortunato as if offering comfort. Montresor may regret that he can't torment Fortunato further but the torch, which Fortunato can't grasp and which will use

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