The Cask of Amontillado is a story about two wine tasters and an exquisite wine. The story follows Montresor and Fortunato, and they are at a fair. Fortunato, according to Montresor, has wronged Montresor. So instead of talking it out like humans Montresor decides that Fortunato has to die. He comes to this conclusion because this wasn’t the first time that Fortunato has insulted
Montresor. The straw that broke the camel’s back was when Fortunato said that Montresor had a terrible taste in wine.
Fortunato has no idea that Montresor is plotting to kill him. So, Montresor decides to use
Fortunato’s love of wine to kill him. Montresor’s plan is to lure Fortunato into the catacombs to taste some amontillado. Itis the night of the fair …show more content…
While they were traveling through the catacombs
Fortunato begins to cough and Montresor begins to worry for the man’s health. Fortunato makes fun of
Montresor again while they were in the catacombs, saying that he was not a mason. Montresor quickly shows him some masonic work to prove him wrong.
They travel on for a while longer. They could see the bones lining the walls in the catacombs, which kind of freak out the drunk Fortunato. The only thing Fortunato can think about is the amontillado and the bones on the walls. They come to the most remote area in the whole crypt. The room is very small and the bones were even more visible in this room than anywhere else. Fortunato still asks after the amontillado. He is so drunk that he starts to get confused while Montresor chains him to the wall.
Montresor then starts to show off his masonry skills and builds a wall. Fortunato quickly realizes what’s going on and screams for Montresor to stop.
The only thing that Montresor does is mock him by screaming back at Fortunato. Montresor wants Fortunato to continue to beg but Fortunato doesn’t give in. Montresor throws his torch through the only hole left in the wall. Montresor then feels sick and finishes building the
Montresor. The straw that broke the camel’s back was when Fortunato said that Montresor had a terrible taste in wine.
Fortunato has no idea that Montresor is plotting to kill him. So, Montresor decides to use
Fortunato’s love of wine to kill him. Montresor’s plan is to lure Fortunato into the catacombs to taste some amontillado. Itis the night of the fair …show more content…
While they were traveling through the catacombs
Fortunato begins to cough and Montresor begins to worry for the man’s health. Fortunato makes fun of
Montresor again while they were in the catacombs, saying that he was not a mason. Montresor quickly shows him some masonic work to prove him wrong.
They travel on for a while longer. They could see the bones lining the walls in the catacombs, which kind of freak out the drunk Fortunato. The only thing Fortunato can think about is the amontillado and the bones on the walls. They come to the most remote area in the whole crypt. The room is very small and the bones were even more visible in this room than anywhere else. Fortunato still asks after the amontillado. He is so drunk that he starts to get confused while Montresor chains him to the wall.
Montresor then starts to show off his masonry skills and builds a wall. Fortunato quickly realizes what’s going on and screams for Montresor to stop.
The only thing that Montresor does is mock him by screaming back at Fortunato. Montresor wants Fortunato to continue to beg but Fortunato doesn’t give in. Montresor throws his torch through the only hole left in the wall. Montresor then feels sick and finishes building the