The narrator in Edgar Allan Poe's short story ''The Tell-Tale Heart'' is unable to distinguish the difference between his hallucinations and reality. As a result, he is appropriately characterized as an unreliable narrator. Paul exhibits suicidal behavior that a caring adult might have recognized and remedied had that adult had the scientific knowledge we have today. And the story is conventionally read as a moralizing story about guilt and innocence. Montreser is not supposed to be trusted because of the plans and revenge he had for Fortunato. Hey, my friend" he said to Fortunato. Montreser told Fortunato about his place and that he had good wine so his plan goes well. Fortunato said let us go. even though he was sick. Then Montreser said …show more content…
And Montreser continued to smile to his face. But what Fortunato did not know was that the smile now was at the thought of Montreser's immolation. Then Montreser said “My dear Fortunato, you are likely met. How remarkably well you are looking today! Then Montreser said something about Amontillado. Some kind of wine that Fortunato likes. Then Fortunato said Amontillado! Let us go then said Fortunato. I have my doubts said Montreser. Montreser acted like a good friend to get the attention of the fortunate. When the party was going Montreser and Fortunato went to Montresers place and went down some stairs to the basement where the Amontillado was. when they got there Montreser said to Fortunato go and put your hand in and you will feel the Amontillado. And Fortunato went and did as he was told. And as soon as he did that Montreser pushed him and made him fall into a dark place. Then Fortunato started laughing thinking it was all a joke but when Fortunato heard that Montrose was not laughing he started getting mad and shouted at him. Then Montreser got mad too so he did the same and when he did Fortunato started crying and told him to help him and get him out of there but Montreser did not care and started covering up with a stone.