The Cask of Amontillado is a short story chronicling the gruesome revenge of one man, Montresor, on another, Fortunato. Compelled by perceived slights, Montresor tempts the drunken Fortunato into his basement with the promise of the titular wine, an exquisite vintage. There he chains him to a wall and bricks him up within it, immuring him. The story handles themes of revenge, lack of empathy, cruelty, and the ability to live in a state of guilt represented by Montresor's getting away with his crime.
The Cask of Amontillado The narrator Montresor opens the story by stating that he has been irreparably insulted by his acquaintance Fortunato and that he seeks revenge He wants to exact this revenge however in a measured way without placing himself at risk He decides to use Fortunatos fondness for wine against him During the carnival season Montresor wearing a mask of black silk approaches Fortunato He tells Fortunato that he has acquired something that could pass for Amontillado a light Spanis
The Cask of Amontillado I believe that no individual is ever justified to take justice into his or her own hands Even though many people do take justice into their own hands I believe that they are not actually aware of what they are doing So in that case I believe that they are justified In the short story The Cask Of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe Montresor takes justice into his own hands He actually buried one of his best friends alive because he embarrassed Montresor in public In my mind t
In the Cask of Amontillado Edgar Allen Poe uses a variety of writing techniques including reverse psychology foreshadowing and irony You almost feel as if you were there in the story by the way he describes the setting and atmosphere I believe he uses these writing techniques to pull you into the story more There are many examples of his writing techniques throughout this entire story Poe uses reverse psychology in this story against the attendants of his home He has it planned all along what h
The Cask of Amontillado one of Edgar Allen Poes many short stories has a very interesting point of view and an extremely unique and well thought out plot Written in his mysterious and ghastly style Poe uses these two important literary elements to create a suspenseful atmosphere and to intrigue the readers It is essential to see how these two components affect this short story in order to understand the authors intention Firstly the point of view is a source of the suspense in The Cask of Amont
The Cask of Amontillado The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Poes rpt In Michael Meyer The Bedford Introduction to Literature 9th ed Boston Bedford 2011 727 is about a man named Montresor Montresor explains to us that because Fortunato has mortally insulted him he has vowed revenge However he has hidden his animosity towards Fortunato because he wants to fulfill his vow without placing himself at risk since the revenge would not be complete if Fortunato were to retaliate or if Fortunato died withou
The Cask of Amontillado Montressor in Allen Poes The Cask of Amontillado was certainly strange but also intelligent at the same time and capable of mindful brilliant planning He was aware and understands that killing Fortunato who insults him was morally wrong yet he continued to do it He was clearly in control of his reason and show no remorse therefore entirely sane Montressor had been irreparably insulted by Fortunato which led to him seeking revenge In the way of Montressor claimed of Fortu