throughout the story between Montresor and Fortunato appeared sincere and between friends‚ however‚ if you were paying attention to the symbolism Poe used in his story‚ it is easy to see the clues of how the story will end. Montresor had great success in his plan to use Fortunato’s drunken state and reverse psychology to lure him to his death. Just as the death tarot card describes‚ the last laugh is reserved for death. Fortunato laughs in his last conversation with Montresor‚ desperately hoping that
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Amontillado"‚ by Edgar Allan Poe is a story based upon revenge. The story focuses on the two main characters Montresor‚ a man scorned and seeking revenge‚ and Fortunato‚ the victim guilty of inflicting the scorn. Montresor is the first person narrator who appears to be speaking to a specific audience. Unbeknownst to the reader at what lengths Fortunato scorned Montresor ‚ punishment that Montresor feels fits the crime is sought. " The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could‚ but when
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1. There are no specific hints provided by the story that represents the “thousand injuries” inflicted on Montresor by Fortunato. However‚ Fortunato has insulted Montresor and it is an injury to his soul. Yes‚ they serve to establish a specific motive for Montresor’s revenge. The insult by Fortunato had affected Montresor to a great extent and Montresor is a kind of person who would not let such things go easily. 2. The general setting of the story is highly appropriate because it creates a pathway
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Amontillado‚” Edgar Allen Poe uses irony in setting to foreshadow the downfall of Fortunato. Poe uses the term cask in the title‚ but little do the readers know cask has a completely different meaning. Throughout the story‚ verbal irony is shown when Montresor uses different words and phrases that have other implications. Even Fortunato’s name and attire foreshadowed his untimely death. Looking at the title of this story Poe’s irony starts from the beginning. The word Cask is the first thing you read
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costumes Fortunato and Montresor wear in the story give specific details to who they are‚ what they are like‚ and what they might do in the story. In the story Montresor confronts Fortunato during the festival which Fortunato is wearing a costume of a fool which would be a jester’s clothes. From this the reader can infer that Fortunato will be a foolish man during this story. This man makes himself out to be the noblest wine expert to ever live. Having pointed that out Montresor tells Fortunato that
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when Montresor says‚ “My dear Fortunato‚ you are luckily met” (Poe 2). The irony here is Montresor planned to meet him at the carnival and Fortunato does not know he is not really luckily met. Montresor’s plans are to murder him. Another use of irony is Fortunato’s clothes. Fortunato is known to be a man who is “rich‚ respected‚ and admired” (Poe 3). His clothes are representative of a clown or jester‚ not the up-standing man he portrays himself to be. James Gargano also states that Montresor‚ the
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The Cask of Amontillado analysis Event 1. Montresor open the story by static that he has been irreparably insulted by his acquaintance‚ Fortunato 2. Montresor tried to take revenge. 3. Montresor used Fortunato’s fondness for wine against him. 4. Montresor wore a mask and black silk approached Fortunato and told him how to pass for amontillado and told him if he busy‚ he could ask a man named Luchesi. 5. Fortunate is anxious to taste the wine and decided to come to Montresor’s vault. 6
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of the story the main character‚ Montresor‚ is saying that Fortunato had insulted him and he feels the need to take revenge because of it. He then constructs a plan while the staff and Fortunato was out at the festival. Montresor then tricks Fortunato to go into the cellar and plays along as the friend until he buries Fortunato alive behind a brick wall. Fortunato makes himself an easy target because his doesn’t see what’s coming and the way he acts around Montresor he believes he hasn’t done anything
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(1864) and Andre Dubus’ “Killings” (1979) share similar story developments such as theme‚ plot‚ and character types that come together to create the perfect vengeance. In “The Cask of Amontillado‚” Montresor is after revenge after being insulted by Fortunato‚ which ironically means “fortunate.” Montresor pettily plans his revenge according to his knowledge of Fortunato’s love of wine‚ lures him (Fortunato) into a wine cellar and then into a small crypt where he chains Fortunato to the wall and builds
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Montresor actions are similar to a terrorist and murderer. In the article “The Futility of Vengeance”‚ the author states‚ “[..] At its most extreme‚ the desire for vengeance fuels murder and terrorism”(Murphy 2). This quote can relate to Montresor because Montresor planned out his actions and let the dust settle‚ like other murderers and terrorists. Another big point in the story that Montresor relates to is the idea that most people seek revenge
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