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Examples Of Fortunato In The Cask Of Amontillado

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In Edgar Allen Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado, Fortunato, upon realizing that his demise is certain, shouts “For the love of God!” to which his murderer, Montresor responds “Yes! For the love of God!” What may appear to be a moment where the murderer is merely tormenting his victim by mocking his desperate plea, may actually be a sudden expectation of a hopeful redemption via confession that would release Fortunato from experiencing an agonizing death. Of course Fortunato does confess, nor acknowledge, nor redeem himself. It would be a serious error for Poe to not allow the horror to proceed. However, if we consider that the name Fortunato is derived from fortune, a concept of fate as an uncontrolled force and in contrast to the Judeo-Christian …show more content…

Therefore, I believe that Montresor’s motive for murdering Fortunato is not as important to the story as the method he uses, and that Poe’s is using the method of binding a victim as a an allegory of the triumph of providence over the concept of a …show more content…

Yahweh seeks to control men who are by nature capable of self determination and orders that Abraham bind and sacrifice his only son. A close reading of the binding of Isaac and The Cask of Amontillado reveals correlations which are too coincidental to ignore. The setting in the binding of Isaac is the wilderness of Canaan among pagan people who have yet to know God. The Cask of Amontillado takes place during carnival season, a pagan ceremony that allows for the exercise base tendencies with wild abandon. Both tales begin with the imparting of dramatic irony; neither Fortunato nor Isaac knows what will befall them, but the reader does. The tales continue with the dismissal of servants, and attendants. Abraham tells his servants “Stay here,” and that he “will come back to you.” Montresor tells his attendants “I should not return until the morning,” and do “not to stir from the house.” Fortunato and Isaac are both being led by someone who they trust. Then, both experience a moment when they become aware that something is amiss. Isaac asks “where is the lamb?” The inebriated Fortunato does not come to the realization until his already bound, and is not able to express his realization as a question; instead he interjects “the Amontillado!” Just as Isaac realizes that he will be the lamb, Fortunato realizes that he is the Amontillado and the

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Montresor begins his story by expressing his excitement over the future events that would culminate in Fortunato’s death. When he sees Fortunato one day during carnival season, he is so overcome with excitement that he says, “I was so pleased to see him, that I thought I never should have done wringing his hand” (1). Montresor reveals his true conscience by showcasing his enthusiasm for Fortunato’s future demise; in doing so, he shows that he is incapable of compassion and has no guilt. Because of his inability to feel guilty over what is to come, Montresor’s confession of the crime has no remorse. It lacks the grief associated with remorse and is more of a brag.

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The rarity of this cask is what keeps Fortunato interested, and is what ends up leading him to his death. Therefor, the title and the Amontillado are vital elements of the story, making this title effective. In conclusion, the name “Cask of Amontillado” refers to the rare, cask of wine that holds the story together. 2. The setting of this story helps construct a clear atmosphere.

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Fortunato already had too much wine, and shouldn’t be going for more. At the festival Montresor told Fortunato the wine would be in the basement. While Montresor shows Fortunato to the wine, Fortunato begins to cough badly. “Montresor insist they return to the festival, as he worried about the

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Unfortunate Fate in “The Cask of Amontillado” From the beginning of the of the story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, the narrator, Montresor, opens the story stating that the “thousand injuries” and irreparable insult caused by Fortunato won’t stay unpunished, and he seeks for revenge (Poe 467). Poe creates a sense of terror while he guides the audience to the unexpected revenge. The terror that Poe creates in the audience is only successful due to the use of literary elements. The use of symbolism, foreshadowing, and irony are essential to build the suspense that guides the reader throughout the story to a tragic ending.

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When it comes to writting performance, Poe is so graceful with his purpose from sentence to sentence. Poe starts his story in a strange way because readers do not know exactly about Fortunato ’s personaily, he insults Montresor whether seriously or not which enables him to receive severe revenge and the result of Fortunato is seemingly predicted : “ A wrong is unredressed....who has done the wrong” (1). In addition, every single detail contains many implications of irony. The name of the victim, Fortunato, means “ the fortunate one”.

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He had to suffer from the mental aspect of the descending pendulum. In another one of Poe’s works death is also present. In “The Cask of Amontillado,” Montresor, the narrator, plots a revenge against his secret enemy Fortunato. Montresor feels Fortunato has insulted him one too many times. Part of Montresor’s plan is to lure Fortunato down into the catacombs.

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Down deep into the underground catacombs in Italy is where the poor soul of Fortunato took his last breath. In “The cask to the Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe the death Fortunato and Montresor’s vengeance of him can be traced back to the decisions of Fortunato. Fortunato has an addiction to drinking wine, he is overconfident and large ego about himself and easily conceivable personality did lead him to his death. He needed to fix these points in his life because if he did, then who would not have been in dead in the catacombs under Italy.

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Luring an unsuspecting rival into the deep catacombs of the Montresor family and eventually resulting in an inhuman death, Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado” stands out from contemporary “mystery” in that instead of leaving the reader asking “who” and “how,” The Cask of Amontillado spurs the relevant question “why” (Baraban 47). Composed in 1846 shortly after Poe rose to fame due to a complexly written poem,: “Poe envied the success of lesser writers and entangled himself in bitter battles with these rivals, which lead to his banishment from the New York and New England literary circles” (Poe 390). Throughout the narrative discussion between Montresor and Fortunato indicate the wealthy aristocratic lineage of Montresor’s family, however

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Everybody will eventually want revenge on an old friend or just someone they know. Montressor, similar to many people in the world, wants revenge on one of his old friends, Fortunato. The story opens with, “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge” (Poe 212). In this statement, Montressor tells the reader what the cause of his revenge against Fortunato is. “The Cask of Amontillado”, written by Edgar Allen Poe, tells the story of how Montressor brings Fortunato into the catacombs to bury him alive.

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Edger Allen Poe writes with a purpose every time he writes a piece of literature. In Poe’s piece “The Cask of Amontillado” his character Montresor has a definite purpose why he is luring Fortunato to his death. Montresor narrates his unforgivable deed fifty years after it happened, he has gotten away with killing Fortunato with no one ever suspecting him, so why tell the story, because after killing Fortunato, he was left with his last screams in his head for fifty years. His conscience will not let them out until he confesses his sins, why would you not trust Montresor, and he confesses this murder as he is dying. Montresor’s conscience will not let him die without confessing the wrong he did to his once friend Fortunato.

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Poe reaches out to the reader through Montresor’s feelings, showing that revenge is often not as fulfilling as one would hope and rather will do the opposite through tormenting far past the time of tribulation. As the reader follows Montresor it becomes evident that he is so focused on his revenge that he becomes obsessed with it. Even after achieving revenge Montresor is still tormented, becoming unable to move on from Fortunato. Poe’s masterful writing in “The Cask of Amontillado” integrates symbolism and irony conveying a sense of revenge that can never be fed all the while parodying one of the most revered and respected stories in religious

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When Fortunato realizes there is no further hope, he stops his attempts to sway Montresor to release him, and instead of hanging his head in defeat signaling the final jingle of his bells. Fortunato let his ignorance take the best of him, which ultimately leads to his demise. It is this pressing theme of ignorance leading to detrimental situations that Poe conveyed through this

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( p. 1, l. 40-41) An analysis of Fortunato's actions show that he is drunk a lot. It also shows that he has a drinking problem. He was drinking at the carnival and he was drunk when they went to the catacombs. It is clear from this situation that Fortunato has a drinking problem and can not stop.

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"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe is a gripping and macabre short story that explores the themes of revenge, deception, the destructive nature of pride, and their relevance to us in the present day. While the story was written in the 19th century, its themes continue to resonate with contemporary audiences, highlighting the timeless nature of human emotions and their consequences. One theme that remains particularly relevant today is the theme of revenge. Montresor's relentless pursuit of vengeance against Fortunato raises questions about the limits of revenge and the morality of taking justice into one's own hands. As Montresor states, "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge" (Poe, 1846).

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In this essay I will explain how Montresor’s execution of Fortunato was carried out like an expert. I will list examples of how Montresor manipulated Fortunato, and how he enjoys his revenge. In this story Montresor, the murderer, used reverse psychology, and utilized cunning precondition to fulfill his scheme. He also used clever paronomasia to deceive Fortunato. Montresor first manipulated Fortunato when he met him at the carnival.

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