Deception In The Cask Of Amontillado

In the tale of “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, the reader finds two characters Montresor and Fortunato, who envy was the primary problem. Fortunato was a powerful wine taster. Fortunato is very proud of his ability to taste wine. (Which apparently adores,) so he cannot resist the invitation of his friend. Poe has an eloquent way of reproducing great literary elements in the story, the theme of deception and revenge, is justified with the use of Irony and symbolism. “The Thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge” (First line). The first sentences referee “revenge”.
For example, revenge makes you react with anger making you feel you have no control in what you are saying or planning to do, and it can be …show more content…
It is just so drunk that he falls into account Montesor tells Fortunato “no one assails me with impunity” referring that ‘no one attacks him without being punished’. Montresor is getting carried away by the maxim of his own family that is called revenge For example, in the story Fortunato exclaimed “For the love of god, Montesor” this means that Fortunato realizes that Montesor want it to kill him and his beginning of mercy, Fortunato was drunk didn’t know what to do and didn’t know what was happening, but Montesor replies saying “Yes, “I say, “for the love of God” feeling powerful and feeling victorious. Poe names the character Fortunato, which means treasure. "The Cask of Amontillado" is that of revenge and the deceiving way one man will accomplish his goal. Poe’s use of irony and humor adds to the darkness of the storyline. the passions that give the book reading is not a passion of vision that people can imagine "vision" but rather is the relationship you have your emotions, hopes, fears, and