It is a dark, cheerful night in the country of Italy. The night is not gloomy for the people who are busy having fun at the Carnival, but it is for the misfortunate Fortunato. The short story "The Cask of Amontillado," written by Edgar Allen Poe, reveals just how deceiving a friendship can be sometimes. Fortunato is a so-called friend of Montresor who is determined to take revenge on Fortunato for insulting him. A sense of darkness shines when these “frenemies” meet at the Carnival. Freedom becomes torture and betrayal becomes Fortunato’s worst enemy. The setting of Poe’s short story “The Cask of Amontillado” plays a significant role in understanding the story. It brings out the themes, conflicts, symbolism, and characters displayed within this story. The cheerful nightfall in Italy soon becomes a nightmare for Fortunato.
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Revenge is a central theme in "The Cask of Amontillado". Montresor feels very disrespected when Fortunato insults him and, as a result of that, Montresor vows revenge: “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borned as best I could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.” (Poe 1117). Montresor is portrayed as the guy who does not stop without getting back. In fact, his motto in the story is “Nobody attacks me without punishment” (Poe 1120) and he follows this motto until he got what he desired. Montresor went to great lengths to get revenge and to feel the thrill of conquest.The main element that is shown in this story is betrayal. Montresor is a cunning man who leads an innocent man astray. He portrays himself as being a good friend who cares about Fortunato and than kills him. Poe’s overall purpose is to show the murder and madness aspect to this story. This story all deals with how a person can go to certain lengths just so he/she can feel good about his or herself. For Montresor to feel content, he has to take the life of his own so called
Revenge is a central theme in "The Cask of Amontillado". Montresor feels very disrespected when Fortunato insults him and, as a result of that, Montresor vows revenge: “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borned as best I could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.” (Poe 1117). Montresor is portrayed as the guy who does not stop without getting back. In fact, his motto in the story is “Nobody attacks me without punishment” (Poe 1120) and he follows this motto until he got what he desired. Montresor went to great lengths to get revenge and to feel the thrill of conquest.The main element that is shown in this story is betrayal. Montresor is a cunning man who leads an innocent man astray. He portrays himself as being a good friend who cares about Fortunato and than kills him. Poe’s overall purpose is to show the murder and madness aspect to this story. This story all deals with how a person can go to certain lengths just so he/she can feel good about his or herself. For Montresor to feel content, he has to take the life of his own so called