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The Cask Of Amontillado Literary Analysis

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Edgar Allen Poe, in his short story “The Cask of Amontillado” (1846), suggests that human nature, at it’s core, is duplicitous. Poe develops this theme throughout the story by revealing utilizing dramatic irony and foreshadowing to influence Montresor’s actions. Insulted one too many times by Fortunato, Montresor coerces Fortunato into his family’s vaults to “punish [him} with impunity” (Poe 866) under the guise of consulting Fortunato about a cask of amontillado. However, the inebriated Fortunato quickly realizes his imminent death and Montresor’s deception when Montresor buries him alive. This thoughtful story of Poe’s demonstrates the chicanery of humans in order to warn his readers that one should always be careful. A macabre, suspenseful
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