In this short story by Edgar Allan Poe a wealthy and instructed man named Montresor seeks revenge from his friend Fortunato, who has offended him knowing that it will be consequences, unfortunately for him he pay too big of a price. Have you ever felt betrayed by one of your friends? And if so, what did you do about it? I have but I decided to talk to my friend and resolve the matter like two grown men. This did not happen between Montresor and Fortunato the end result was a horrific crime that has been hidden for nearly fifty years.
Betrayal is a powerful feeling that can hard to overcome, regardless of their friendship, how refined or instructed Montresor was, he took the law into his own hands and retaliate for his honor. He went to the …show more content…
There was no struggle when Montresor draw Fortunato to his demise just a little hustle on his part to chain and restrain him. “A moment more and I had fettered him to the granite.” (112) By now Fortunato has no real way to scape his fortune, yet at the same time trusting that this is only a major joke and still has would like to taste the rare Amontillado. “Ha! ha! ha!–he! he!–a very good joke indeed–an excellent jest. We shall have many a rich laugh about it at the palazzo–he! he! he!–over our wine–he! he! he!” (113), it seems he was in stun that this this has transpired particularly by the hands of his good friend Montresor. “For the love of God, Montresor!" “Yes,” I said, “for the love of God!” …show more content…
“I have no engagement;–come.” (109), “Come,” I said, with decision, “we will go back; your health is precious.” (110), his health, ego and state of mind due to the excessive quantity of alcohol that he fed on during the carnival, make him an easy target for his insightful friend. “I drink,” he said, “to the buried that repose around us.” “And I to your long life.” (110) Ironic words from Montresor, he knew what was going to happen to Fortunato and he wanted to savor his revenge little by little and as much as he could. I believe if Fortunato attempted to go back home Montresor would have murder him, and drag him whatever remains of the path through the catacombs and complete his vengeance. Whichever way Fortunato's faith was to bite the dust that day and Montresor was going ensure it.
I think Fortunato unquestionably change in the story, he was a merry, secure and prideful men that thought everyone was underneath him, unfortunately for him his knowledge on the matters of wine was his demise “He had a weak point-this Fortunato”, “He pride himself upon his connoisseurship in wine” (108). In the end he was left in his final resting place like a frantic, frightened and defeated men who beg for his
Betrayal is a powerful feeling that can hard to overcome, regardless of their friendship, how refined or instructed Montresor was, he took the law into his own hands and retaliate for his honor. He went to the …show more content…
There was no struggle when Montresor draw Fortunato to his demise just a little hustle on his part to chain and restrain him. “A moment more and I had fettered him to the granite.” (112) By now Fortunato has no real way to scape his fortune, yet at the same time trusting that this is only a major joke and still has would like to taste the rare Amontillado. “Ha! ha! ha!–he! he!–a very good joke indeed–an excellent jest. We shall have many a rich laugh about it at the palazzo–he! he! he!–over our wine–he! he! he!” (113), it seems he was in stun that this this has transpired particularly by the hands of his good friend Montresor. “For the love of God, Montresor!" “Yes,” I said, “for the love of God!” …show more content…
“I have no engagement;–come.” (109), “Come,” I said, with decision, “we will go back; your health is precious.” (110), his health, ego and state of mind due to the excessive quantity of alcohol that he fed on during the carnival, make him an easy target for his insightful friend. “I drink,” he said, “to the buried that repose around us.” “And I to your long life.” (110) Ironic words from Montresor, he knew what was going to happen to Fortunato and he wanted to savor his revenge little by little and as much as he could. I believe if Fortunato attempted to go back home Montresor would have murder him, and drag him whatever remains of the path through the catacombs and complete his vengeance. Whichever way Fortunato's faith was to bite the dust that day and Montresor was going ensure it.
I think Fortunato unquestionably change in the story, he was a merry, secure and prideful men that thought everyone was underneath him, unfortunately for him his knowledge on the matters of wine was his demise “He had a weak point-this Fortunato”, “He pride himself upon his connoisseurship in wine” (108). In the end he was left in his final resting place like a frantic, frightened and defeated men who beg for his