Revenge and Betrayal In “The Cask of Amontillado” Edgar Allen Poe uses evocative dialogue to draw in the reader. I perceive Poe’s writing style is from a dark emotional place so I knew this story would not disappoint. Even in the tone of the dark story, it is odd that Montresor speaks elaborately and almost brags about the deed he has done. The story being told in first person by Montressor begins as he plots and schemes to plan his revenge on someone he refers to as a friend Fortunato. I think Poe enjoys describing the intricate act of Montresor luring Fortunato, and even uses comedy in some areas. At times throughout the story I get the feeling that he does not want to go through with the plan but in the end there
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The Montresor carefully thought out the plan being sure to advise the attendants to “not stir from the house” (1). As he lured the drunken Fortunato to the catacombs he had no idea he would never see the light of day. Once he enters the cold dark catacombs we began to see how Montresor really feels as he drops the façade and has his victim bound in front of him he invites him to feel the wall “you cannot help feeling the nitre”(4). He begins to chain Fortunato to the wall and plaster him unto his untimely brick grave burying him alive. I believe the dark catacombs and the way in which he built his wall represents the hatred and resentment that the Montresor had for Fortunato. Montresor seemed to take pleasure watching as Fortunato became sober and trying to free his self from the chains and the violent thrashing. The elaboration by Poe detailing the screams and cries and horrific details of the story lead me to burying him alive shows that Montresor got the revenge that he vowed to get. In conclusion I believe Montresor had no remorse even fifty years later as he gloats “for the half of century no mortal has disturbed them. In pace requiescat!”(4). Revenge is used to rationalize murder “it is dish best served cold”. Throughout the story Poe illustrates how Montresor became consumed with how to kill Fortunato. Even though readers may not be fully aware of the actual events the led the Montresor to this point Fortunato or as I refer to him as Unfortunato meet his fate. I always say karma comes back around. It may take months or even years but it will
The Montresor carefully thought out the plan being sure to advise the attendants to “not stir from the house” (1). As he lured the drunken Fortunato to the catacombs he had no idea he would never see the light of day. Once he enters the cold dark catacombs we began to see how Montresor really feels as he drops the façade and has his victim bound in front of him he invites him to feel the wall “you cannot help feeling the nitre”(4). He begins to chain Fortunato to the wall and plaster him unto his untimely brick grave burying him alive. I believe the dark catacombs and the way in which he built his wall represents the hatred and resentment that the Montresor had for Fortunato. Montresor seemed to take pleasure watching as Fortunato became sober and trying to free his self from the chains and the violent thrashing. The elaboration by Poe detailing the screams and cries and horrific details of the story lead me to burying him alive shows that Montresor got the revenge that he vowed to get. In conclusion I believe Montresor had no remorse even fifty years later as he gloats “for the half of century no mortal has disturbed them. In pace requiescat!”(4). Revenge is used to rationalize murder “it is dish best served cold”. Throughout the story Poe illustrates how Montresor became consumed with how to kill Fortunato. Even though readers may not be fully aware of the actual events the led the Montresor to this point Fortunato or as I refer to him as Unfortunato meet his fate. I always say karma comes back around. It may take months or even years but it will