Deception In The Cask Of Amontillado
The Actions of a friend can have lasting affects on another, whether it be in a good or bad way. Within a friendship trust and comfort is gained. However actions can cause a friend to become angry and bitter. In The Cask of Amontillado written by Edgar Allan Poe, Montresor the Protaganist expresses tones of deception, irony, and jealousy towards Fortunato the antagonist. These feelings have consumed Montresor who has decide the ultimate revenge. A one time friend has become a foe unbeknown to the antagonist.
What might be visualized on the outside can be totally opposite from what a person is actually feeling on the inside. Montresor wanted to teach Fortunato the ultimate lesson ever since he felt he had been insulted by the antagonist. …show more content…
I’m sure he wouldn't want any witness to what he had planned. While on the path to destruction in the donjon he uses other examples of irony and deceit. Fortunato had a persistent cough and he shows concern or should I say he pretended to care. Poe (2013) “My poor friend found it hard to reply for many minutes” (p.16). Poe (2013) “Come,” he said, with decision, “ we will go back; your health is precious” (p16). Sounding like an overly concerned friend he again used his cleverness to maintain Fortunatos trust.
I wondered what kind of insult could make someone be so bitter. After reading multiple times I was able to see he was also jealous of Fortunato life as well. Envious of the life he lived. Poe stated “You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy, as once I was” (p16). He apparently was no longer happy with who he had become and he probably gave this credit to Fortunato.
If you consider someone your friend, must you go to the extreme and become an enemy. Montresor made the ultimate decision and lead his dear friend to the end of the tunnel. Burying him alive among the dead, Montresor finally felt he had just want he wanted. Maybe happiness and all the things he now lacks will return. He enslaved his friend and left him for dead and the said his final good bye. Poe “In pace requiescat!” (p19). Is Montresor
What might be visualized on the outside can be totally opposite from what a person is actually feeling on the inside. Montresor wanted to teach Fortunato the ultimate lesson ever since he felt he had been insulted by the antagonist. …show more content…
I’m sure he wouldn't want any witness to what he had planned. While on the path to destruction in the donjon he uses other examples of irony and deceit. Fortunato had a persistent cough and he shows concern or should I say he pretended to care. Poe (2013) “My poor friend found it hard to reply for many minutes” (p.16). Poe (2013) “Come,” he said, with decision, “ we will go back; your health is precious” (p16). Sounding like an overly concerned friend he again used his cleverness to maintain Fortunatos trust.
I wondered what kind of insult could make someone be so bitter. After reading multiple times I was able to see he was also jealous of Fortunato life as well. Envious of the life he lived. Poe stated “You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy, as once I was” (p16). He apparently was no longer happy with who he had become and he probably gave this credit to Fortunato.
If you consider someone your friend, must you go to the extreme and become an enemy. Montresor made the ultimate decision and lead his dear friend to the end of the tunnel. Burying him alive among the dead, Montresor finally felt he had just want he wanted. Maybe happiness and all the things he now lacks will return. He enslaved his friend and left him for dead and the said his final good bye. Poe “In pace requiescat!” (p19). Is Montresor