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Examples Of Foreshadowing In The Cask Of Amontillado

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In Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Cask of Amontillado” written in 1846, he uses foreshadowing to show Fortunato’s misfortunes which eventually lead to his death. However, foreshadowing is one of the technique to the suspense that carries through the story and attains this through the language that generates a sense of place as well as foreboding. Montresor confides to the reader that he has told his servants he won’t be home until morning, knowing that they would leave to go to the carnival. As mentioned in the story that “It was about dusk, one evening during the supreme madness of the carnival season, that I encountered my friend” (Poe 391). This quote is significant because Montresor’s acquaintance who is Fortunato irreparably insulted his family motto. …show more content…

He decides to seek revenge; however, in a measured technique, without placing himself at a risk. Therefore, Montresor has deliberately planned for this meeting by sending his servants away to the carnival. In addition, he ensures that Fortunato will follow him into the wine cellar by playing on his pride, and by informing him not to leave. Once Montresor has lured his enemy Fortunato deep into the catacombs, Montresor reveals a trowel which he has carefully hidden beneath his cloak. The author illustrates the reader through the quote that “I said, replacing the tool beneath the cloak, and again offering him my arm. He leaned upon it heavily. We continued our route in search of the Amontillado” (Poe 394). According to the story, Montresor himself is doing a little drink along with Fortunato, so his slightly peculiar behavior, includes showing Fortunato his trowel. In addition, he pretends to be a Mason, but in actual he wasn’t a Mason. Also, Montresor is under pressure to get Fortunato off the street and down

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Montresor traps Fortunato through deception. Black, meaning evil, is present throughout Montresor’s costume, signifying the danger he harbors. In addition, during a discussion about the masons, Montresor pulls out a trowel and is later seen, “...replacing the trowel beneath the cloak…(Poe 94).” The roquelaure indicates concealment.

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He exploits this and deceives the man to go down into the caverns that housed the supposed Amontillado. Furthermore, Montresor never tells the reader what Fortunato actually did. He only states, “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could, but when ventured upon insult I vowed revenge” (Poe, 360). Insults do not call for homicide.

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“I answered, producing from beneath the folds of my roquelaire a trowel” (Poe). Although this quote is brief, it has a great deal of meaning, when interpreted correctly. We can see here that foreshadowing is used, because the story comes to end with Montresor using the trowel to build a wall, and that leads to Fortunado’s death. When he pulls the trowel out, it can give both the reader and Fortunado a hint at what will happen later in the story, which should have caused Fortunado to be more cautious.

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