Similarities Between A Poison Tree And The Cask Of Amontillado

In “A Poison Tree” by William Blake and “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe the narrators both have enemies who have angered them greatly. Both narrators evolve a great hatred towards their so-called friends. Both disguise that revenge and anger with innocence, giving the foes a sense of false security. One similarity is how they acted around their enemy. “And I sunned it with smiles, And with soft deceitful wits.” In the poem the narrator acted lie it was okay, but it was not. “Your health is precious. You are rich, respected, admired, beloved.” Montresor lets Fortunato think he is okay and think they are both good friends. Another similarity is their own problem with their friend/foe. “I was angry with my friend; I told my wrath,