Characterization plays a major role in creating cohesion with the audience for the characters in all types of literature. A character from the story “Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe is characterized in various ways, which offers the reader greater cohesion to the story. The story is by Edgar Allan Poe, and his writing style is mysterious, eerie, and leaning towards horror. Characterization gives characters a deeper meaning, or any meaning at all, but the way they are characterized can change their importance. In “Cask of Amontillado,” the main character “Montresor” is characterized mainly through direct and indirect characterization, but also by a few other forms of characterization. As a form of indirect characterization, the audience …show more content…
Specifically, in paragraph 89, Montresor explains that he doesn’t feel very well, not from committing a murder but from the dampness of the catacombs, so he finished the job quickly, but to murder someone with no regret or sorrow can be seen as someone mentally unstable. Equally important is how Montresor is being directly addressed for his intelligence and cleverness because he has thoughtfully made plans to successfully seek revenge. Particularly in paragraph 24, where Montresor explained that he made sure ahead of time that the attendants were kept away from the house to keep him from getting caught, so Montresor had a plan to make sure he didn’t get caught in the act, exposing his cleverness. However, during a conversation between Montresor and Fortunato’s, Montresor's family motto was brought up after Montresor explained his family as wealthy. “Nemo me impune lacessit” is what the motto is, and it means “no one wounds me with impurity," so all the Montresor’s will make sure they aren’t disrespected. Despite this type of characterization, there are more gems in Montresor and his actions throughout the