“The Cask of Amontillado” By Edgar Allen Poe
“The Cask of Amontillado” was written by Edgar Allen Poe in November of 1846 and is in the horror genre; known for its fantastical tale of revenge from Montresor cast upon Fortunato. As the reader we feel pity for the unsuspecting, naïve Fortunato. This story is a combination of deceit, revenge, drama and beloved by all those who read it. And although it is short it has an immense amount of suspense and keeps its readers engaged. It also tends to leave its readers unsure of the true reason for the murder of Fortunato and what the thousand injuries Montresor receives from Fortunato.
Much of Edgar Allen Poe’s life was tragic. Poe’s father left a year after he was born. His first tragedy was
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We are introduced to Montresor who is the main character, who is an Italian noble person. We are also introduced to Fortunato who is a wealthy Italian and a coinsure of wines. It is from the first-person point of view following Montresor as the narrator. It is Mardi gras when Montresor carries out his plan of murdering Fortunato. He Lures Fortunato to his vaults in promise of Amontillado, but what Fortunato know is that this will be his last and final taste of wine. ‘Montresor baits him by saying that some fools argue that Luchesi’s taste is as fine as Fortunato’s. The latter is hooked, and Montresor conducts him to his empty palazzo and leads him down into the family catacombs, all the while plying him with drink. Through underground corridors with piles of skeletons alternating with wine casks, Montresor leads Fortunato, whose jester’s bells jingle grotesquely in the funereal atmosphere” (Morsberger, Robert E).
Theme/Plot/ The crime Montresor committed:
As we follow Montresor and Fortunato through Montresor's family catacombs, he pretends to be concerned about Fortunato, who has is coughing, and convinced him that if he drank more wine, he would feel better.
“‘We will go back; you will go back; you will be ill and I cannot be responsible. Besides, there is