The Cask Of Amontillado Insane Analysis

Is the narrator of the cask of Amontillado insane? In Edgar Allan Poe's story the narrator, or Montresor, is believed to be sane. Montresor premeditates the murder, proving he was capable of making a decision. He had vowed revenge from fortunato's various insults. Montresor having his tools readied in a predetermined room, that he would wall off went through with the murder. When Montresor finally lures Fortunato down into the catacombs and into the room aforementioned, Montresor continues with his plan of killing Fortunato by walling him in. Eventually leaving his soon to be skeleton in a rightful place. Montresor feels guilty while telling the story, although it had happened some time ago, finishing with himself telling Fortunato to rest …show more content…
Montresor plans out his revenge, waiting until carnival to complete his plan. When Fortunato and Montresor meet he offers Fortunato a wine, an Amontillado, one so rare that Fortunato couldn't refuse it. With this Montresor leads him down into the catacombs to kill Fortunato. Even while leading Fortunato down the stairs to kill him, he exhibits signs of sanity, asking if he wants to continue with his cough. “.... “How long have you had that cough?" "Ugh! ugh! ugh! --ugh! ugh! ugh! …. "It is nothing," he said, at …show more content…
Unable to distinguish reality from fantasy it is extremely unlikely and uncommon for a insane person to feel guilt, empathy, or have any other relative feelings. “My heart grew sick; it was the dampness of the catacombs that made it so… In pace requiescat!” Montresor recalls his crime, even going as far to say that his heart grew sick. Was it really because of the nitre? Or was it because of his feeling of guilt. Montresor tells Fortunato to rest in peace or “In pace requiescat.” Showing that he wishes for him to rest peacefully. A feeling of guilt, or even, a feeling of regret, could be shown with this excerpt from the