Similarities Between Scarlet Ibis And Cask Of Amontillado

In “Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst and “Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, the high cost of pride theme is extrusive. In the case of the two stories, death is the cost of pride. Overall, both stories teach an important lesson; pride is dangerous. Throughout the duration of “Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, the theme of the high cost of pride is displayed prominently. Because of Big Brother’s shame of Doodle and pride over himself, there is a heavy price to pay. In the beginning, the theme is presented, “ It was bad enough having an invalid brother, but having one who possibly was not all there was unbearable, so I began to make plans to kill him by smothering him with a pillow” (Hurst 555). This dark quote is the beginning of a rocky relationship
In “Cask of Amontillado”, the high cost is, as well as “Scarlet Ibis”, death. In the beginning, Fortunato has too much pride to turn down an offer, “‘ As you are engaged, I am on my way to Luchesi. If anyone has a critical turn, it is he. He will tell me-’ ‘Luchesi cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry.’ ‘ And yet some fools will have it that his taste is a match for your own’ ‘Come let us go’” (Poe 8). In this quote, it shows that Fortunato has too much pride to allow a competitor to judge the Amontillado and steal his business. Montresor counts on his pride in order to execute his plans. Later in the story, Fortunato’s pride leads to his demise, “‘Herein is the Amontillado. As for Luchesi-’ ‘He is an ignoramus.’ interrupted my friend as he stepped unsteadily forward, while I followed immediately at his heels. In an instant he had reached the extremity of the niche, and finding his progress arrested by the nook, stood stupidly bewildered. A moment more and I had fettered him to the granite” (Poe 10). This shows how Fortunato was too trusting of Montresor. He had too much pride to consider himself to be wrong. Fortunato’s pride ultimately led to his