same feelings that motivate them. The main character in “The Cask of Amontillado‚” Montresor‚ by Edgar Allen Poe and the main character in “The Necklace‚” Mathilde‚ by Guy de Maupassant are good representatives for this. Montresor and Mathilde have some of the same catalysts that cause their actions‚ megalomania‚ resentment and revenge. Montresor’s lust for power is indicative of his megalomania. When Montresor gets power he takes pleasure in it‚ even in obscene situations. When Fortunato is
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LIT2000 Research Essay 1 Fortunes Irony In Edgar Allan Poe’s short story “The Cask of Amontillado”‚ the story entails a cynical theme of cold calculated revenge. This becomes evident after the first couple lines where the narrator‚ identified as Montresor‚ states the story’s conflict as “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult‚ I vowed revenge” (Poe). From the beginning‚ the narrator tells in first person of his deep hatred for the victim Fortunato
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Gualtieri 1 The story tells the murder that is committed by a man named Montresor‚ who wanted revenge on Fortunato‚ a man who had insulted him several times and would not withstand another insult anymore. The narrator begins by telling us that Fortunato has hurt him; even worse‚ Fortunato has insulted him. The narrator must get revenge. The narrator mentions he’s found a barrel of a rare brandy called Amontillado‚ and in a very suspicious and intelligent attracts his victim‚ taking it more
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Fate is full of irony‚ what you dish out will come back to you. This slogan has never rung truer than in the ironic tale of the Cask Of Amontillado. Presumably taking place in the Italian countryside this story follows the protagonist‚ Montresor‚ in his quest to reap revenge on the antagonist‚ Fortunato‚ for an insult in the past. Ultimately culminating in Fortunato being buried alive this story is a textbook example of revenge. Edgar Allen Poe’s dark tale revolves around themes of betrayal‚ pride
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but they are celebrating the festivities of Carnival. A guy named Fortunato has offended Montresor‚ the protagonist‚ and he takes the “night and drunkenness” of the “Carnival” to take Fortunato to his palace by a lie in order to get revenge. “Supreme madness” it related to the evil thoughts that Montresor may have in his own head. “Carnival” is the one of the setting the author used to illustrate how Montresor believed it would be a good place to get revenge and to show the desire of execute Fortunato
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Zaroff vs. Montresor Although Zaroff and Montresor share certain qualities in their actions‚ attitudes‚ and personalities‚ they also differ in several approaches‚ including their motives and incentives for murder‚ producing two similar yet unique characters. Both characters have the same intention‚ but act upon their foes by implementing different schemes. Zaroff seeks to kill Rainsford while Montresor wants to kill Fortunato. Zaroff‚ an experienced hunter‚ applies guns‚ knifes‚ and dogs to track
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full of irony. Examples of verbal irony was when Montresor met or ran into Fortunato and told Fortunato “My dear Fortunato‚ you are luckily met.” But Montresor is actually happy because Fortunato is the one that is unlucky at the end. While going to the amontillado Fortunato asks Montresor if he is a mason. Montresor says yes but actually later on he is a craftsmen because he traps Fortunato and lays stones to seal him off. Lastly‚ Montresor finds wine and has a toast with Fortunato “for his long
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matters. This argument with John Allen shows a possible reason for Montresor’s plot to murder Fortunato in The Cask of Amontillado. Montresor kills him due to his highly esteemed value of family honor. In the story‚ Fortunato learns that Montresor’s family moto is “Nemo me impune lacessit”‚ which means “No one insults me with impunity”. Fortunato insulted Montresor greatly‚ as the reader learns from the first line
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essay No because he is insane. Montresor tricked Fortunato so he could also be trying to trick the reader. Also he is not reliable because he is a biased narrator and we did get to hear not Fortunato’s side of the story. Considering that he is the only source that we have‚ we must suppose he is being unreliable. To justify his actions through his words. Montresor was dedicated to his own point of view‚ which is cruel‚ vicious‚ shrewd‚ and bitter. Montresor doesn’t mind telling us about his
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give the reader a sleepless night. The plot of the story is a simple one. Montresor tales revenge on his friend Fortunato by luring him into the tunnels under the family estate. There he leads Fortunato into the depths of the catacombs where he buries him alive by walling him into a niche. The story is told in first person from the point of view of Montresor himself. The exposition of the story occurs when Montresor tells us that he wants to take revenge on Fortunato because “he ventured
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