What Is The Cask Of Amontillado Symbolism

In the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” The first narrator, Montresor starts the story off by vowing to sech revenge on Fortunato “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured with insult I vowed revenge” Montresor waits for the perfect opportunity to punish Fortunato with impunity. It was carnival season for the town. People dressed in costumes and flocked the streets with dancing, drinking and cheerful celebrations. This was the perfect opportunity for Montresor to be unnoticed in the luring of Fortunato to his catacombs. Therefore, Montresor entices Fortunato to follow him by using his love and knowledge of wine. This was by far the easiest way because Montresor sees Fortunato as this naïve, weak, and conceited soul. As they reach the catacombs located deep beneath Montresor’s home. It was place of mystery. The walls laced with the bones of family. The catacombs were a place where dampness was heavy within the air. The walls seeping of water as if it was from the tears of death. Fortunato was a sick man with a bad cough in which the elements didn’t help him any in this manner. At one …show more content…
They reach the end of the catacombs. Fortunato questions where the cask is located. Montresor pointed to a small recess located within the wall and encourages him to enter the recess that withholds the Amontillado and so he does. Following closely behind, Montresor sees the opportunity to throw the links of chain around Fortunato’s waste, locking him in place. Montresor wrenches the trowel out from beneath his coat and begins to enclose the wall. Fortunato, who now sits behind the walls of the catacombs lets out a laugh “Ha! ha! ha! --he! he! he! --a very good joke, indeed --an excellent jest. Fortunato begged "For the love of God, Montresor!" but Montresor ignored all the cries Fortunato could