Catacombs of Paris

lifestyle. That was a way of life that Montresor lived. Montresor was a psychopath. Montresor was charming, yet mischievous, especially with his words. Montresor hurt, and even killed with no remorse. "My heart grew sick; it was the dampness of the catacombs that made it so, not that fact that I was trapping Fortunato. I hastened to make an end of my labour. I forced the last stone into its position; I plastered it up. Against the new masonry I re-erected the old rampart of bones. For the half…

The Cask of Amontillado "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe is a short story centered around revenge. Montresor, the narrator, tells of how he plots his revenge upon Fortunato, an old friend, who has insulted him greatly. Focusing on Montresor, the story shows Montresor's pride in his family; and how Fortunato will be punished for the insults. "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge....At length I…

Edgar Allen Poe’s The Cask of Amontillado tells the story of Montresor’s murder of Fortunato. Fortunato is lead into the depths of Montresor’s wine cellar and eventually sealed behind a brick wall, where he is left to die. While the story leaves the details of Fortunato’s death to be imagined by the reader, his death is an example of the common fear of immurement; being trapped in an enclosed space with no way out for the remainder of one’s life. Montresor’s choice of execution makes one wonder…

The Cask of Amontillado In Edgar Allan Poe's story "The Cask of Amontillado" is loaded with irony especially several examples of verbal irony. When the reader sees the irony, it lets them know that something is going to happen towards the end of the story. A big part in the story that shows irony is before Fortunato's death. He suffers from a cold, which therefore means he is sick. He shows that something is wrong with him. Fortunato tells Montresor about his couch. He lets him know that he is…

“Cask of Amontillado” and “Masque of the Red Death,” by Edgar Allen Poe both utilize symbolism to demonstrate what leads to a premature or ill-timed death. In “Cask of Amontillado,” Poe uses Fortunato’s jester costume and the Amontillado as symbols. Fortunato’s costume is symbolically representative of what he is; a fool. He is a foolish man for committing the monstrous act worthy enough to warrant death by the hands of Montressor, as well as for trusting Montresor.This ultimately leads to…

Fortunato's health when Montresor is making him more ill. Poe writes,“‘I drink’ he said, ‘To the buried that repose around us.’ ‘And I to your long life’”(6). This statement adds to the irony of the situation. When Montresor and Fortunato go to the catacombs they're surrounded by the bones of Montresor’s diseased family. This is sickening because Fortunato will die surrounded by…

The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe is one of the greatest short stories ever written. In this story, Montresor carries out a grim plan to get even with Fortunado by disposing of him once and for all. Montressor is a proud man with a secret hatred for Fortunado. Montressor hid his feelings from everyone including Fortunado himself. He never spoke of this to anyone. Fortunado was a self-absorbed man which also explains why he had no clue that Montressor despised him. This all fueled his…

Montresor then says, "True--true," acknowledging that he will be the one to kill Fortunato. These are not physical objects, but rather allusions to the nature of man and Montresor's plan to kill Fortunato. As the characters travel through the catacombs, they pass “through long walls of piled skeletons.” These skeletons foreshadow Fortunato's death. Montresor says to Fortunato, "You are not of the masons." The masons represent the evil in society and those who would seek to do it harm.…

consistently referring to in this piece is the Montresor catacombs. This is the place that he-and those in his family that have previously died-have been buried. Alluding to the catacombs, Fortunato states, “‘My friend, no. It is not the engagement, but the severe cold with which I perceive you are afflicted. The vaults are insufferably damp. They are encrusted with niter’” (374). When Fortunato says the word ‘vaults,’ he is referring to the catacombs. He also expects the readers to know what…

his settings are dark and mysterious. In “The cask of Amontillado” he made in dark and mysterious and he tried to make you feel a little uneasy. He described the setting at the beginning it was happy and joyful but then he takes Fortunato to the catacombs and…