Cask Of Amontillado Foreshadowing Analysis
Foreshadowing the Death of Fortunato
The use of foreshadowing in “The Cask of Amontillado” entices readers and increases the tension of the gothic piece. In the short story by Edgar Allen Poe, there are numerous examples of foreshadowing that lead to the death of Fortunato. In the beginning of the piece, Poe wrote, “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge” (Poe 1). The sentence implies that the main character, Montresor, is seeking revenge; leading the readers on to question how far will Montresor go to get revenge? As the story continues, Edgar states, “I must not only punish but punish with impunity” (1). Montresor has a vengeance mindset that he will do whatever it …show more content…
Poe wrote, “We had passed through long walls of piled skeletons…” (3). Later, the skeletal remains were mentioned again, “Its walls had been lined with human remains, piled to the vault overhead, in the fashion of the great catacombs of Paris”(4). The bones show that Montresor or his family, have killed others or that they are not afraid of revenge. Poe foreshadows the death of Fortunato by the bones that are of past victims from the Montresor family. Edgar also used the Montresor family motto as a foreshadow. The family motto was, “Nemo me impune lacessit.” It means: No one attacks me without impunity. This shows the revengeful thoughts that Montresor had felt towards Fortunato. Through the use of foreshadowing, the readers stayed intrigued until the very last line. The short story implies the death of Fortunato various times. The gothic theme also adds to the foreshadowing. It allows readers for feel leery and frightened about Fortunato’s future. The dark of the night and the catacombs covered in webs intensify the story; “But observe the white web-work which gleams from these cavern walls” (2). The webs itself could be a foreshadow. The webs imply that Fortunato will be staying in the catacombs forever as if he was weaved into a
The use of foreshadowing in “The Cask of Amontillado” entices readers and increases the tension of the gothic piece. In the short story by Edgar Allen Poe, there are numerous examples of foreshadowing that lead to the death of Fortunato. In the beginning of the piece, Poe wrote, “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge” (Poe 1). The sentence implies that the main character, Montresor, is seeking revenge; leading the readers on to question how far will Montresor go to get revenge? As the story continues, Edgar states, “I must not only punish but punish with impunity” (1). Montresor has a vengeance mindset that he will do whatever it …show more content…
Poe wrote, “We had passed through long walls of piled skeletons…” (3). Later, the skeletal remains were mentioned again, “Its walls had been lined with human remains, piled to the vault overhead, in the fashion of the great catacombs of Paris”(4). The bones show that Montresor or his family, have killed others or that they are not afraid of revenge. Poe foreshadows the death of Fortunato by the bones that are of past victims from the Montresor family. Edgar also used the Montresor family motto as a foreshadow. The family motto was, “Nemo me impune lacessit.” It means: No one attacks me without impunity. This shows the revengeful thoughts that Montresor had felt towards Fortunato. Through the use of foreshadowing, the readers stayed intrigued until the very last line. The short story implies the death of Fortunato various times. The gothic theme also adds to the foreshadowing. It allows readers for feel leery and frightened about Fortunato’s future. The dark of the night and the catacombs covered in webs intensify the story; “But observe the white web-work which gleams from these cavern walls” (2). The webs itself could be a foreshadow. The webs imply that Fortunato will be staying in the catacombs forever as if he was weaved into a