character, Montresor, taking revenge on Fortunato for years of insults. Fortunato allows himself to be persuaded to go with Montresor to his family’s catacombs to taste test an expensive wine. He is baited by the idea that his opinion wasn’t called upon first as Luchesi’s was. Fortunato wants to prove that he is an expert on fine wines and that he’s better than Luchesi. Fortunato is drunk enough that he can’t detect the sarcasm and intent in Montresor’s comments. This allows Fortunato to be lured
thousand insults worth your life? I don’t think so. Apparently to fortunato in the “Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe, it is. When he is murdered in cold blood at the hands of a ruthless killer named Montresor. I guess you could say a life is worth one thousand insults. I was initially shocked at Montresor's reaction to fortunato’s discouraging insults. the bottom line is that Montresor is vengeful and ruthless in his revenge. Montresor is a character that takes small things to desperate measures
Thesis: Montresor is the mastermind behind a deceptive plot to seek revenge on a man named Fortunato. In “The Cask of Amontillado”, the narrator, Montresor, is deceptive, manipulative, brutal, and even naïve to a degree. Montresor is the mastermind behind a deceptive plot to seek revenge on a man named Fortunato. Montresor carefully pulls each string to manipulate Fortunato into walking into a carefully devised trap of inevitable death. It is extremely clear that Montresor will do whatever it takes
the entirety of the story we see what is happening through the eyes of the wicked killer, Montresor, as he lures his clueless victim, Fortunato, to what would become his grave. Never is it explicitly stated why Montresor killed Fortunato, only how, but if one can analyze the story closely a conclusion can be reached. The first person narration of the story makes it even easier to see into the mind of Montresor and put the pieces of the puzzle together. With psychological analysis of “The Cask of Amontillado”
Amontillado”, there is a unique perspective into the mind of a murderer. The effectiveness of this story is largely due to its first-person point of view, which allows the reader a deeper involvement into the thoughts and motivations of the Montresor. Because Montresor is the narrator and tells the story from his
chit-chatting with each other. It was then I spotted Fortunato who was wearing a belled suit, enjoying himself at the carnival festivities. He was speaking to an acquaintance of his that were hobbling and jerky, who were obviously drunk. Even though he was not sober, he offered his faithfulness and his kindness to him. I took my steps gracefully and waved at him. He seemed delighted to see me. I started the conversation. “My good friend Fortunato, what a pleasure it