However, the murder itself is not the only evidence of Montresor's psychopathic tendencies. He took enough time to establish his perfect plan and maintained a respectable reputation while doing so, as psychopaths tend to do; Montresor did not hint at Fortunato's immolation "by word nor deed (p. 212)." Montresor knew enough about Fortunato from their 'frienship' (Montresor probably never actually formed a serious friendship with Fortunato because of his mental state) that he could use Fortunato's characteristics to his advantage. For example, he knew that Fortunato "had a weak point...he prided himself on connoisseurship in wine (p. 212)." Hence, Montresor tricked a drunken and prideful Fortunato into thinking he obtained an expensive and wonderful wine so that he would accompany him to the inside of Montresor's catacombs. In addition,
However, the murder itself is not the only evidence of Montresor's psychopathic tendencies. He took enough time to establish his perfect plan and maintained a respectable reputation while doing so, as psychopaths tend to do; Montresor did not hint at Fortunato's immolation "by word nor deed (p. 212)." Montresor knew enough about Fortunato from their 'frienship' (Montresor probably never actually formed a serious friendship with Fortunato because of his mental state) that he could use Fortunato's characteristics to his advantage. For example, he knew that Fortunato "had a weak point...he prided himself on connoisseurship in wine (p. 212)." Hence, Montresor tricked a drunken and prideful Fortunato into thinking he obtained an expensive and wonderful wine so that he would accompany him to the inside of Montresor's catacombs. In addition,