Montresor Vs Misfit

In “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe and “A Good Man is Hard to Find” by Flannery O'Connor. Both of these characters in the short stories share similar characteristics - Montresor and The Misfit. Montresor and The Misfit are considered ruthless and cold blooded murderers. They also think killing is necessary. Even though Montresor and The Misfit live in different era and lifestyle, the authors use vivid characters and compelling storyline to exhibit their motivation and the behavior of pride on how they get away with murder as well as having bizarre moral rectitude that allows them to kill people without remorse.
Both share similarities and differences in their motivation for murdering and their choice of victims. The beginning of the story shows Montresor’s revelation about to kill Fortunato. “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge (179).” The Misfit’s main motivation is also revenge but not to any particular person but to the world. The Misfit shoots the grandmother after she offers him a
While Montresor lures Fortunato into his trap, Montresor said “your health is precious. You are rich, respected, admired, beloved; you are happy, as once I was. You are a man to be missed. For me, it is no matter. We will go back (181).” This evidence shows that he is jealous of Fortunato, he wants to be respected and beloved by everyone just like Fortunato. The Misfit had a conversation with the grandmother saying “if I had of been there I would of known and I wouldn't be like I am now (481).” He thinks that if he was there and witness Jesus then he would believe that he is real, then he wouldn't be the man he is now. This shows that deep down he does not want to be a bad person and that he wishes to go back to being a good person but he knows that it is