The Casket of Fortunato There are a variety of paths to choose from‚ and an abundance of themes to contemplate‚ when constructing an analysis of Poe’s “The Cask of Amontillado.” Certainly‚ one of the main themes of the story is revenge‚ though there are also themes of mortality‚ betrayal‚ and pride‚ to name just a few. However‚ no reader can ignore the many nuances‚ clever word play and ironic wit that permeate this gothic tale of horror. Indeed‚ it is Poe’s masterful use of irony that provides
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The two opposing personalities‚ Montresor and Fortunato‚ could not find self fulfillment in their lives‚ letting self-fulfillment be their greatest hamartia.. In order for Montresor to find meaning in his life‚ he had to kill Fortunato. In contrast‚ Fortunato had everything a man could ask for: respect‚ riches and connoisseurship in wine. However‚ he still was not satisfied and sought to gain even more respect and pride putting down people such as Lucresi and Montresor. He continually said "Luchesi
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The Cask of Amontillado is a story of 2 friends‚ Fortunato and Montresor. Montresor in this story is the narrator. Montresor has been Fortunato’s friend for years but their relationship is not a healthy on. Fortunato has mentally tortured and abused Montresor for years and one day he crosses his limit. Montresor vows to return the favour and decides to kill him one day. One day Montresor meets Fortunato somewhere in the city. Montresor tells him that he has bought a cask of Amontillado. Fortunato
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characters‚ Fortunato and Montresor. Montressor tricks Fortunato with his words. He leads deep into catacombs and kills him. Montresor was a dark‚ devious man with a plan of evil. It would be easy to tell what kind of person Montressor is just by looking at his appearance. He was a tall mysterious man by look. he had this dark sense around him at all times. Even his name‚ Montressor‚ is wonderous. You can tell a lot about a person by the way they speak and the words they say. Montresor spoke with such
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short story‚ Montresor‚ is trying to get revenge on Fortunato‚ for some unthinkable action. In order for the murder to happen‚ Montresor needed a perfect plan. On page five‚ Montresor starts to lure Fortunato in by saying “As you are engaged‚ I am on my way to Luchesi. If any one has a critical turn‚ it is he. He will tell me-” After Montresor says this‚ Fortunato responds with “Luchesi cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry.” Luring Fortunato in‚ was just the first part of the plan. Montresor‚ then had
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The Cask of Amontillado analysis Event 1. Montresor open the story by static that he has been irreparably insulted by his acquaintance‚ Fortunato 2. Montresor tried to take revenge. 3. Montresor used Fortunato’s fondness for wine against him. 4. Montresor wore a mask and black silk approached Fortunato and told him how to pass for amontillado and told him if he busy‚ he could ask a man named Luchesi. 5. Fortunate is anxious to taste the wine and decided to come to Montresor’s vault. 6
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happens after Fortunato passes out and Montresor leaves? This was a mystery‚ but after 50 years this mystery will be revealed. Fortunato was always a little conceited regarding his knowledge of wine‚ but overall he was a very friendly‚ helpful and innocent man‚ now‚ if we talk about Montresor‚ he was a very vengeful person and not a very nice man when it came to people messing with him. While we know Fortunato has obviously passed away in the dungeon‚ Montresor is wondering like nothing ever happened
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costumes Fortunato and Montresor wear in the story give specific details to who they are‚ what they are like‚ and what they might do in the story. In the story Montresor confronts Fortunato during the festival which Fortunato is wearing a costume of a fool which would be a jester’s clothes. From this the reader can infer that Fortunato will be a foolish man during this story. This man makes himself out to be the noblest wine expert to ever live. Having pointed that out Montresor tells Fortunato that
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society very easily. Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) is found in many types of people including sociopaths. Being antisocial can make people anxious because of their stiff personality‚ manipulative to make sure they are at the “top” of their social group‚ and dangerous with power that can destroy lives. Sociopaths are known for their complex social
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throughout the story between Montresor and Fortunato appeared sincere and between friends‚ however‚ if you were paying attention to the symbolism Poe used in his story‚ it is easy to see the clues of how the story will end. Montresor had great success in his plan to use Fortunato’s drunken state and reverse psychology to lure him to his death. Just as the death tarot card describes‚ the last laugh is reserved for death. Fortunato laughs in his last conversation with Montresor‚ desperately hoping that
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