In the fictional story, “The Cask of Amontillado”, by Edgar Poe, the author reveals many suspenseful moments which contribute to the external conflict. As the story progresses on, the suspense continues to grow as the protagonist (Fortunato) is close to death by the antagonist (Montresor). There are several suspenseful moments in the story which have a major effect on the conflict.
In the beginning, Montresor vows revenge against Fortunato, which starts the external conflict against Fortunato. When the conflict starts, Montresor plans his revenge for Fortunato, which contributes to the suspense. “At length, I would be avenged, this was a point definitively settled, but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of …show more content…
When Fortunato is screaming for help after Montresor finishes building the tiers of walls and fettered him, Montresor screams back to Fortunato louder than him. “A succession of loud and shrill screams, bursting suddenly from the throat of the chained form seemed to thrust me violently back. I replied to the yells who clamored. I re-echoed -- I aided -- I surpassed them in volume and strength” (6). This contributes to the suspense as it shows that Montresor is mocking Fortunato. It also shows that Fortunato has no escape nor any help for him as he implores to be freed. After Montresor has finished filling the niche in with the tiers of walls, Montresor calls for Fortunato but Fortunato doesn’t say anything back. “But to these words I hearkened in vain for a reply. I grew impatient, I called aloud “Fortunato!” no answer. I called again -- “Fortunato!” no answer still” (7). This explicitly shows us that Fortunato isn’t responding which makes the reader believe that something has happened to him. This also means that the conflict comes to a close as Montresor wins the conflict against Fortunato. This is how the conflict closes and how the suspense contributes to the
In the beginning, Montresor vows revenge against Fortunato, which starts the external conflict against Fortunato. When the conflict starts, Montresor plans his revenge for Fortunato, which contributes to the suspense. “At length, I would be avenged, this was a point definitively settled, but the very definitiveness with which it was resolved precluded the idea of …show more content…
When Fortunato is screaming for help after Montresor finishes building the tiers of walls and fettered him, Montresor screams back to Fortunato louder than him. “A succession of loud and shrill screams, bursting suddenly from the throat of the chained form seemed to thrust me violently back. I replied to the yells who clamored. I re-echoed -- I aided -- I surpassed them in volume and strength” (6). This contributes to the suspense as it shows that Montresor is mocking Fortunato. It also shows that Fortunato has no escape nor any help for him as he implores to be freed. After Montresor has finished filling the niche in with the tiers of walls, Montresor calls for Fortunato but Fortunato doesn’t say anything back. “But to these words I hearkened in vain for a reply. I grew impatient, I called aloud “Fortunato!” no answer. I called again -- “Fortunato!” no answer still” (7). This explicitly shows us that Fortunato isn’t responding which makes the reader believe that something has happened to him. This also means that the conflict comes to a close as Montresor wins the conflict against Fortunato. This is how the conflict closes and how the suspense contributes to the