The above quote states that all people learn by the same process. Initially there is a disruption. This is followed by an emotional response. The emotional response calls for action which will rectify the disruption. Once this is done, the person gains knowledge from the experience. Montresor in the short story, “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe is an example of a character that is altered by an aspect of the Human Condition. Montresor’s disruption in the story was due to the insult upon his name and family honor by his friend Fortunato. Fortunato used to pick on Montresor all the time. Infect Montresor said” The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could.” (Poe, 37)One example of these injuries is when Fortunato said to Montresor that he is not a Mason. Montresor never saw these injuries as a big issue. When Fortunat insulted Montresor’s family honor, Montresor got very upset, “but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge”(Poe, 37). This shows Montresor’s anger .
Montresor’s emotional response is he gets very angry, but he didn’t show his anger to anyone as he mentions “I continued, as was my in to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that” (Poe,37). Montresor showed