Before The Cask Of Amontillado Analysis

Before the Cask of Amontillado - Essay For the beginning six years of my life, my childhood was a happy one in the grand city of Paris with my parents. Then my father was deployed into the second World War and never came back; my mother was not able to find work and became an alcoholic. Suddenly on one grey winter day, my whole life was altered when my mother dropped me off in an orphanage. The place was filled with bullish kids who had decided to greet me with a beating. I was told by them that the first comers had to earn their respect.

Let it be advised that after living nine more years since my mother left me at the Frere Francois orphanage, I was a changed person. First of all, I was much more educated on the subject of fighting and was quick to assume everyone disliked me and those who did not were dogs and cats. Second, I was now …show more content…
The fair opened at dusk, and crowds of people quickly swarmed and filled the space, creating a lively and supreme atmosphere. At this event is where I met Fortunato. He was in command of the wine stand that belonged to his family, he was promoting their star product, the Amontillado.

"Come here and have a taste of our fine Amontillado!", shouted Fortunato time after time, and his voice was so clear and loud that no one failed to notice the formidable wine stand.

"Young man, you won't let this carnival end without tasting the Amontillado, will you?"

"Well of course not!", I responded and approached Fortunato. I was greeted with a wide smile and was presented with a glass of the substance that claimed to be delicious. At first taste, I fell in love with its flavor.

"Your accent is quite unique and you seem very familiar, have we met before?"
"I do believe so sir, I'm the mason that is building your wine cellar; and I am from Paris so you're correct about my