The short story of “The Cask of Amontillado”, can qualify as the grimmest story by Edgar Allan Poe. The mystery story presents a horrible revenge that makes the character Montresor to commit an atrocious murder in the person of Fortunato.The cruel revenge that is part of an unmerciful punishment. However, the main character, also presented as the narrator of the story, whom has been offended by Fortunato, does not clarify all the reasons that lead him to commit act of revenge and Montresor limits to simply reveal that he has been insulted. Does the insult justify the crime?
The story, narrated by the main character, Montresor, begins with revealing almost all the details that lead him to a horrific extreme. Poe presents the story as a confession
The story, narrated by the main character, Montresor, begins with revealing almost all the details that lead him to a horrific extreme. Poe presents the story as a confession