Annotated Bibliography For The Cask Of Amontillado
Annotated Bibliography One
Delaney, Bill. "Poe 's THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO." Explicator 64.1 (2005): 39-41. Academic Search Complete. Web. 22 Sept. 2013.
This article describes the emotional aspects of Montresor, the protagonist in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado.” While Montresor seems uncaring and without emotion as he is murdering Fortunato for the insults against his family, Montresor is not as ruthless as he seems. He shows care and concern for his victim in that he gives Fortunato numerous chances to escape his fate by suggesting they head back on account of Fortunato’s cough. He also calls Fortunato my friend and good friend six times as the article points out. In the end, Montresor does
not hate Fortunato, he recognizes that he has gotten revenge and even has a small amount of pity for his victim. I agree with Delaney as Montresor does feel remorse towards the end of the story. Montresor entombs Fortunato in the catacombs where his ancestor’s remains lie, which kind of makes Fortunato a part of the family! Poe’s final line “In pace requiescat!” Montresor does indeed feel pity for Fortunato.
St. John Stott, Graham. "Poe 's THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO." Explicator 62.2 (2004): 85-88. Academic Search Complete. Web. 22 Sept. 2013.
In the article written by Graham St. John Stott, he reviews the connection to God in Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado.” The statement from Montresor towards the end of the story ‘ Yes, for the love of God’, is a topic of scrutiny. While it seems as though Montresor may just be replying to Fortunato’s cry for help, it may be connected to Calvinism. The Calvinists believed in a God that was harsh and willing to punish, just as Montresor is. This article goes on to say that Montresor can be seen as executing God’s wrath on Fortunato. Stott’s reflection of Montresor being viewed as God can be argued by many critics as others might view this differently. The ideas suggested in this article raise some new thoughts into question. It helps to show the reader a new perspective of Montresor and his revenge.
Platizky, Roger. "Poe 's The Cask of Amontillado." Explicator 57.4 (1999): 206. Academic Search Complete. Web. 22 Sept. 2013.
This article written by Roger Platizky describes the threat of being buried alive and how Poe portrays it in the short story “The Cask of Amontillado.” Poe utilizes his own fear of a live burial as a cultural counterpart that he implements in his story. Live burial was once practiced as a form of capital punishment, which might lead some of us to believe this is why Montresor entombs Fortunato. Although this was not Poe’s invention he captures the concept perfectly in “The Cask of Amontillado.” I share the same ideas that Platizky narrates in this article. The fact the Montresor uses the pride of Fortunato’s wine connoisseurship to trap his adversary, is the perfect trap of someone’s greed. Also the comparison of the bells on the jester hat and that of the bells on the caskets is just a look into the creative mind of Poe.
Delaney, Bill. "Poe 's THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO." Explicator 64.1 (2005): 39-41. Academic Search Complete. Web. 22 Sept. 2013.
This article describes the emotional aspects of Montresor, the protagonist in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado.” While Montresor seems uncaring and without emotion as he is murdering Fortunato for the insults against his family, Montresor is not as ruthless as he seems. He shows care and concern for his victim in that he gives Fortunato numerous chances to escape his fate by suggesting they head back on account of Fortunato’s cough. He also calls Fortunato my friend and good friend six times as the article points out. In the end, Montresor does
not hate Fortunato, he recognizes that he has gotten revenge and even has a small amount of pity for his victim. I agree with Delaney as Montresor does feel remorse towards the end of the story. Montresor entombs Fortunato in the catacombs where his ancestor’s remains lie, which kind of makes Fortunato a part of the family! Poe’s final line “In pace requiescat!” Montresor does indeed feel pity for Fortunato.
St. John Stott, Graham. "Poe 's THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO." Explicator 62.2 (2004): 85-88. Academic Search Complete. Web. 22 Sept. 2013.
In the article written by Graham St. John Stott, he reviews the connection to God in Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado.” The statement from Montresor towards the end of the story ‘ Yes, for the love of God’, is a topic of scrutiny. While it seems as though Montresor may just be replying to Fortunato’s cry for help, it may be connected to Calvinism. The Calvinists believed in a God that was harsh and willing to punish, just as Montresor is. This article goes on to say that Montresor can be seen as executing God’s wrath on Fortunato. Stott’s reflection of Montresor being viewed as God can be argued by many critics as others might view this differently. The ideas suggested in this article raise some new thoughts into question. It helps to show the reader a new perspective of Montresor and his revenge.
Platizky, Roger. "Poe 's The Cask of Amontillado." Explicator 57.4 (1999): 206. Academic Search Complete. Web. 22 Sept. 2013.
This article written by Roger Platizky describes the threat of being buried alive and how Poe portrays it in the short story “The Cask of Amontillado.” Poe utilizes his own fear of a live burial as a cultural counterpart that he implements in his story. Live burial was once practiced as a form of capital punishment, which might lead some of us to believe this is why Montresor entombs Fortunato. Although this was not Poe’s invention he captures the concept perfectly in “The Cask of Amontillado.” I share the same ideas that Platizky narrates in this article. The fact the Montresor uses the pride of Fortunato’s wine connoisseurship to trap his adversary, is the perfect trap of someone’s greed. Also the comparison of the bells on the jester hat and that of the bells on the caskets is just a look into the creative mind of Poe.