Montresor In The Cask Of Amontillado

Edgar Allan Poe is a very complex person. Although he may have seemed like a completely normal person on the outside, Poe faced many internal conflicts. Throughout his life, Poe has perfected a craft. He has not just perfected a craft; he has perfected a very disturbing craft. Edgar Allen Poe has perfected the art of creating horrifying murder stories. Much like the author, Montresor, the narrator of "The Cask of Amontillado", is an expert at murder. Throughout this short story, Montresor is constantly supplying the reader with evidence of his expertise by telling the story of the murder of his former friend, Fortunato. Although this is a horrifying experience, it is able to portray just how much of an expert he is. Montresor tells of his experience …show more content…
Because he is able to expose these weaknesses, Montresor is able to profit from the results thus resulting in the murder of Fortunato. These actions that Montresor preform show his expertise because without these actions, he may not have successfully carried out the murder. One way Montresor is able to use Fortunato's weaknesses to his advantage is by tempting him with wine. Surprisingly, Montresor states that Fortunato is actually an expert with wine; he says, "(Fortunato) prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine. Few Italians have the true virtuoso spirit" (Poe, 62). Although it is mentioned as a strength, Montresor is able to uniquely use it to his advantage. In the beginning of their encounter, Montresor states that he has "received a pipe of what passes for Amontillado, and I have my doubts" (Poe, 62). Montresor is able to lure Fortunato to come to his vaults by tempting him with this specialty wine that he claims he has in the peak of carnival season. Not only does he use Fortunato's expertise in wine to get him to come to his vaults, but he also uses it in order to ensure that he is not fully aware of what is going on. Throughout the journey through the vaults, Montresor is constantly giving Fortunato wine in hopes of getting him intoxicated. Fortunato does not deny that drinks that are offered, and as a result, he becomes intoxicated. When speaking of Fortunato's …show more content…
Although it is so dreadful, Montresor from "The Cask of Amontillado" is an expert at it, and there is no doubt in his expertise. As seen with his experience, ability to exploit weaknesses, and his enjoyment of the murder of Fortunato, one can not question his skill in this craft. Although these are three major reasons, there are many other ways in which he shows his expertise such as the extensive plan that was evident. As time goes on, there is no doubt that Montresor will strike again if necessary, and because of his expertise, he will not