As “The Cask of Amontillado” progresses Montresor remains determined and steadfast in his task. Montresor refused to even allow Fortunato the knowledge that he disliked him, and only faltered once in his task when he was quieting the screams of his former friend (Poe 1108, 1112). Contrary to Montresor’s resoluteness, The Misfit showed several emotions throughout the O’Connor’s story, and often paused to blush or show kindness. However, as the story progressed The Misfit became increasingly unstable in emotion until he was shouting in a high pitched voice and shot the Grandmother himself. Followed by O’Connor describing The Misfit as having, “eyes [that] were red-rimmed and pale and defenseless-looking” (O’Connor 149). O’Connor’s Misfit only killed to survive whereas Montresor killed for revenge. Despite how the crime affected them and how they differed both men were able to complete the horrendous act in order to accomplish their
As “The Cask of Amontillado” progresses Montresor remains determined and steadfast in his task. Montresor refused to even allow Fortunato the knowledge that he disliked him, and only faltered once in his task when he was quieting the screams of his former friend (Poe 1108, 1112). Contrary to Montresor’s resoluteness, The Misfit showed several emotions throughout the O’Connor’s story, and often paused to blush or show kindness. However, as the story progressed The Misfit became increasingly unstable in emotion until he was shouting in a high pitched voice and shot the Grandmother himself. Followed by O’Connor describing The Misfit as having, “eyes [that] were red-rimmed and pale and defenseless-looking” (O’Connor 149). O’Connor’s Misfit only killed to survive whereas Montresor killed for revenge. Despite how the crime affected them and how they differed both men were able to complete the horrendous act in order to accomplish their