fulfillment without regret are all elements for satisfactory vengeance. All were present in "The Cask of Amontillado." However‚ despite Montresor’s actions seeming to be perfect‚ he does not fulfill the criteria for flawless revenge. Poe doesn’t quite allow readers to feel convinced of his main character’s peace of mind. Subtle indications are strewn throughout the story that suggest otherwise. Though Montresor intended to cleanse his honor of Fortunato’s insults‚ it may very well be that he only succeeded
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The cask of Amontillado review First and foremost the title of Poe’s story‚ the cask of Amontillado means “en tønne med en halv tørr sherry” and is an expensive wine from Italy. This short story is a psychological horror or gothic fiction about two men‚ Fortunato and Montresor. This sarcastic anecdotes setting is dark and mysterious‚ however the mood is tense and hair-raising. Further out in the short story you get the feeling that something horrendous is going to happen and Poe uses an enigmatical
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An insane person is one that demonstrates foolish acts because of their poor mental state. In the beginning of Macbeth‚ Macbeth is characterized as a brave soldier. His bravery on the battlefield earned him the titles of Thane of Cawdor and Glamis. The play leads the reader to believe that Macbeth is sane‚ but when he receives prophesy from the witches that he will be king‚ an insane character emerges from within. Macbeth demonstrates these characteristics when he claims to see a floating dagger
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Allen Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado‚” Montresor’s meticulous planning of Fortunato’s murder is eerily similar to the strategy behind Connie’s rape by Arnold Friend in “Where Are You Going‚ Where Have You Been?” by Joyce Carol Oates. Both predators lure their victims in by pretending to be their friend‚ using their weaknesses to their advantage and seizing the opportune moment for attack. Montresor and Arnold Friend conceal their true motives under the guise of friendship. Montresor says: “[N]either
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him day and night” (Poe). Insane can be defined as an action or quality characterized or caused by madness. I believe that the unnamed narrator is very much insane. “He had the eye of a vulture. Whenever it fell upon me‚ my blood ran cold” (Poe). Nobody in their right state of mind would kill an elderly man because of an eye! The narrator believed that by killing the old man he could rid himself of the eye forever. At this point in the story we really see just how insane and mentally disturbed the
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Allen Poe‚ wrote a very dark and dreary story called “The Cask of Amontillado”. Furthermore‚ a few interesting themes introduced in “The Cask of Amontillado”‚ include: gothic‚ betrayal‚ and insanity. Firstly‚ Poe introduces a very interesting theme called a gothic theme. Likewise‚ in Poe’s story Montresor hides his intent of hate towards Fortunato; leaving a dark foreboding killer intent to be felt by the readers. Furthermore‚ Montresor gets Fortunato drunk‚ so that he doesn’t realize he’s being
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beginning‚ both Fortunato and Montresor seem to be dressed accordingly for how events are about to unfold. Fortunato is wearing “a tight-fitting parti-striped dress‚ and [on] his head was surmounted by the conical cap and bells”‚ resembling a fool (Poe 4). On the other hand‚ Montresor is dressed in “a mask of black silk” and a roquelaire‚ bearing the resemblance to a villain (Poe 5). The outfits of both characters are ironic due to the nature of their situation; Montresor having the intention of seeking
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The Cask of Amontillado: A Study of Vengeance and Pride In Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado”‚ the themes of pride and revenge are deeply intertwined. They say pride comes before the fall‚ and it is evident that Poe was a firm believer in this concept. In his tale‚ it is the sin of pride that ultimately leads both characters down the path to ruin. The two main characters embody and express these themes. The protagonist‚ Montresor embodies revenge‚ his motives thoughts and actions
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Planned Death In “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe it is believed that Montresor actually planned the death of Fortunato.The readers believed that Montresor had the intention to kill Fortunato for his revenge. Even though Montresor’s plan was not directly said it was implied throughout the story. “The Cask of Amontillado” is packed with evidence showing that Montresor had carefully thought about every little detail that would lead to Fortunato’s death. But what was all the trouble for
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The main lesson Edgar Allen Poe was trying to illustrate‚ in “The Cask of Amontillado”‚ is that the outcome of revenge is never as sweet as it appears. The narrator‚ Montresor‚ has been wronged by Fortunato and Montresor plans to make Fortunato pay for his actions one hundred percent. Montresor thinks that killing Fortunato will resolve his feelings and he will feel empowered and triumphant afterwards. He wants revenge but does not want Fortunato to have any effect on his feelings: “I must not
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