Fortunato Vs Montresor

In the short story, “The Cask of Amontillado,” there are two characters by the names of Fortunato and Montresor. Both of these characters are defined by specific traits that keep them at odds against each other, and these traits are discussed within the text dialogue. Hidden in the text there are some underlying conflicts that not only affect both characters, but also sends the reader a message to learn by. The only way to understand the conflicts in this story is to read deeper in the text and feel the emotions of the characters in the story. The reader has to understand Fortunato’s character traits, the conflict’s effect on the story, and the story’s message to the reader. Montresor is the narrator of the story, so he gives the reader very little character detail on neither his prey Fortunato nor how he hurt himself. The obvious details the reader can gather about Fortunato are that he is addicted to wine just as much as he is prideful. However, Fortunato has a few more weaknesses that shape his character such as being too trusting and greedy. Fortunato was so greedy for the wine and trusting of …show more content…
The development and emphasis of Fortunato’s character flaws are essential to getting any of the underlying messages across to the reader. Without Fortunato’s flaws, the conflict between himself and Montresor wouldn’t have been the same, or even existed. When the reader sums the conflict and character flaws together to analyze closely, he or she can see how his or her personal characteristics can affect their life. While reading it is important to understand each character’s attributes and use those clues to find a message hidden within the text. Even though every story might not have a message specific to a reader’s life, they might find one that teaches a lesson that saves their