The story of “The Cask of Amontillado” shows indirect factors such as certain description of background, dialogic method, and human psychology. In sum, the story is all about a narrator is insulted by Fortunato, and then the narrator vows revenge. Through the plot, the readers can be able to see there is a dark side of humanity inside the narrator’s mind. Furthermore, the narrator exposes his thoughts through the conversational method so that readers can be more comfortable with the story. Thus, those certain elements illuminate the story clearly. Hence, the readers need to consider certain description of background, dialogic method, and human psychology to analyze the story of “The Cask of Amontillado.”
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For instance, the narrator quotes “For the half of a century no mortal has disturbed them” (187). This phrase shows that he is telling the story that happen in the past so that the narrator uses a cold tone to describe his evil actions to the readers. However, from the beginning to the end, there is no specific details that tell readers about why the narrator wants to kill Fortunato, but through the dialogic method, readers can indirectly imagine about the character’s’ minds. Fortunato quotes “Luchesi, he can’t distinguish Sherry from Amontillado” (184). Readers can see Fortunato’s characteristic is full of conceit. Therefore, his selfish behavior might give stress to other people, so that might be the reason why the narrator determines to kill him. In addition, through the plot, readers see that this is a premeditated murder. Therefore, they can analyze that the narrator is delicate and has a fine brain. In addition, Fortunato quotes “What is the motto?” (185), and then the narrator responds “Nemo me impune lacessit” (185). Through this conversational style, readers can expect the narrator is going to punish Fortunato. Hence, through this dialogic method, reader can analyze the fundamental cause and effect in this …show more content…
Therefore, the narrator indirectly asks readers about what is right and what is evil. Through the plot, the readers know about the narrator is insulted by Fortunato, and then he vows revenge (183). Furthermore, the story gives prominence to show that there is a dark side of human mind. However, for readers, it’s hard to judge whether his behavior is right or evil because in this competitive society, sometimes humans have to be evil to survive, and then they want to be above somebody to live this reality. Moreover, they change their behaviors by their societal circumstances. The fact is that through human psychology, readers can expect that each character’s emotions and behaviors divide into evil and right. For instance, the narrator quotes “we will go back” (184). This phrase shows that the narrator has an inner conflict concerning his relationship with Fortunato. Therefore, readers can see that even though the narrator determines to revenge Fortunato, the narrator is still having an inner conflict in his own mind. Perhaps the narrator wants to tell readers that humans are usually good at heart. However, when humans are insulted by somebody, not all people make the same decision such as the narrator. Thus, evil and right stay inside of humankind, and then both of them are merely exposed by each person’s own
First of all, the readers need to think …show more content…
For instance, the narrator quotes “For the half of a century no mortal has disturbed them” (187). This phrase shows that he is telling the story that happen in the past so that the narrator uses a cold tone to describe his evil actions to the readers. However, from the beginning to the end, there is no specific details that tell readers about why the narrator wants to kill Fortunato, but through the dialogic method, readers can indirectly imagine about the character’s’ minds. Fortunato quotes “Luchesi, he can’t distinguish Sherry from Amontillado” (184). Readers can see Fortunato’s characteristic is full of conceit. Therefore, his selfish behavior might give stress to other people, so that might be the reason why the narrator determines to kill him. In addition, through the plot, readers see that this is a premeditated murder. Therefore, they can analyze that the narrator is delicate and has a fine brain. In addition, Fortunato quotes “What is the motto?” (185), and then the narrator responds “Nemo me impune lacessit” (185). Through this conversational style, readers can expect the narrator is going to punish Fortunato. Hence, through this dialogic method, reader can analyze the fundamental cause and effect in this …show more content…
Therefore, the narrator indirectly asks readers about what is right and what is evil. Through the plot, the readers know about the narrator is insulted by Fortunato, and then he vows revenge (183). Furthermore, the story gives prominence to show that there is a dark side of human mind. However, for readers, it’s hard to judge whether his behavior is right or evil because in this competitive society, sometimes humans have to be evil to survive, and then they want to be above somebody to live this reality. Moreover, they change their behaviors by their societal circumstances. The fact is that through human psychology, readers can expect that each character’s emotions and behaviors divide into evil and right. For instance, the narrator quotes “we will go back” (184). This phrase shows that the narrator has an inner conflict concerning his relationship with Fortunato. Therefore, readers can see that even though the narrator determines to revenge Fortunato, the narrator is still having an inner conflict in his own mind. Perhaps the narrator wants to tell readers that humans are usually good at heart. However, when humans are insulted by somebody, not all people make the same decision such as the narrator. Thus, evil and right stay inside of humankind, and then both of them are merely exposed by each person’s own