World renowned author, ethicist, and theologian Lewis B. Smedes once argued that ,
“The problem with revenge is that it never evens the score. It ties both the injured and the injurer to an escalator of pain. Both are stuck on the escalator as long as parity is demanded, and the escalator never stops.(Diederich)” Edgar Allan Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado highlights the sequence of events Montresor endures to enact revenge on Fortunato. Montresor believe that he has been wronged to the point of no return, and as a result, vows revenge on Fortunato.
Throughout the story, Montresor is painted as having very minimal emotions in enacting his revenge; however, I would argue that Montresor actually exemplifies a myriad of emotions that drive his lust …show more content…
Gregory explains that depression, “represents the emptiness we feel when we are living in reality and realize the person or situation is gone or over.(Gregory)” Montresor feeling depression is never shown throughout the story; however, Fortunato experiences depression by offering nothing but his silence as a result of the revenge brought upon him. Silence serves as a focal point in the story for both of the characters in that, it forces both men to stray from established character
Nunley 4 attributes. Montresor is brought to his feeling of denial which is interesting due to the mask of emotion he wears throughout the story. However, Fortunato's silence is the biggest character arch due to how he deals with others in the beginning of the story. A man who has no issue voicing his opinions to belittle and hurt others is brought to mere silence, able to say nothing in the face of death. Montresor is caught off guard when all he was offered was, “a jingling of the bells.(Poe)” Fortunato’s depression is what brings about Montresor's final stage of grief; acceptance.
Montresor is revealed to be recounting this story fifty years later, and when he looks back,
“The problem with revenge is that it never evens the score. It ties both the injured and the injurer to an escalator of pain. Both are stuck on the escalator as long as parity is demanded, and the escalator never stops.(Diederich)” Edgar Allan Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado highlights the sequence of events Montresor endures to enact revenge on Fortunato. Montresor believe that he has been wronged to the point of no return, and as a result, vows revenge on Fortunato.
Throughout the story, Montresor is painted as having very minimal emotions in enacting his revenge; however, I would argue that Montresor actually exemplifies a myriad of emotions that drive his lust …show more content…
Gregory explains that depression, “represents the emptiness we feel when we are living in reality and realize the person or situation is gone or over.(Gregory)” Montresor feeling depression is never shown throughout the story; however, Fortunato experiences depression by offering nothing but his silence as a result of the revenge brought upon him. Silence serves as a focal point in the story for both of the characters in that, it forces both men to stray from established character
Nunley 4 attributes. Montresor is brought to his feeling of denial which is interesting due to the mask of emotion he wears throughout the story. However, Fortunato's silence is the biggest character arch due to how he deals with others in the beginning of the story. A man who has no issue voicing his opinions to belittle and hurt others is brought to mere silence, able to say nothing in the face of death. Montresor is caught off guard when all he was offered was, “a jingling of the bells.(Poe)” Fortunato’s depression is what brings about Montresor's final stage of grief; acceptance.
Montresor is revealed to be recounting this story fifty years later, and when he looks back,