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“The Cask of Amontillado” is one of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous horror stories, and was first published in 1846. At first glance, the story appears to be a straightforward account of Montresor exacting his revenge upon his former friend, Fortunato. It is easy to assume Montresor is insane or crazy since he decided to essentially bury Fortunato alive in his (Montresor’s) family catacombs and very little detail is given as to why Montresor seeks vengeance, leaving it to the reader to guess at…

When your mind is set on a goal, it can possibly become a reality. A dream and a goal are both being attempted by two men who are unware that there is a conflict within themselves. Man vs. self is shown with the character Walter, from A Raisin the Sun and also with Montresor in “The Cask of Amontillado”. Man versus himself is depicted as an internal conflict in which the character struggles against himself. According to Power point 1, internal conflict is an inner struggle that a character…

In the novel A Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens, there are many ways in which Ebenezer Scrooge is redeemed by Jacob Marley’s ghost and the three Christmas Spirits. The novel’s setting starts in London where there are serious world problems lurking. Dickens, throughout the novel, does not stray far from showing the importance of maintaining good humanity in one’s lifetime. Dickens depicts this through the main character, Scrooge, showing his redemption from the beginning and end of the…

Bacchae by Euripides revolves around Dionysus, the god of wine, and his pursuit to establish himself as a god not only acknowledged, but also worshiped by the people of Thebes. While attempting to make a name for himself, Dionysus also strives to punish those who deny him and make a laughing stock of his and his mother’s name. In particular, Dionysus is out to get his own family because they have turned on him. Among these family members is Pentheus, the king of Thebes, who has forbidden the…

Introduction: Is revenge fair? Revenge can be used to get back at people because the person might want justice. Revenge is not always the right thing to do because it just lasts for a while until you realize that revenge is a destructive and violent response to being angry. It is a misguided way to change shame into pride. Sometimes revenge can lead to being taken advantage of by someone else or it can lead to regret. For example, in the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Poe revenge…

In this short story by Edgar Allan Poe a wealthy and instructed man named Montresor seeks revenge from his friend Fortunato, who has offended him knowing that it will be consequences, unfortunately for him he pay too big of a price. Have you ever felt betrayed by one of your friends? And if so, what did you do about it? I have but I decided to talk to my friend and resolve the matter like two grown men. This did not happen between Montresor and Fortunato the end result was a horrific crime that…

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…

A summary of this short story 'The Cask of Amontillado' is about a gentleman called Montresor who elects to strive for revenge against a young man named Fortunato. Montresor claimed Fortunato gave him an abundance of injuries that he suffered for a long time. Montresor then tells him that he had a thing of Amontillado wine but isn’t sure that the wine is legit. Montresor guides him throughout the family mausoleum whilst tempting him about the wine and then buries him alive Montresor, the key…

In “The Canterbury Tales” by Geoffrey Chaucer, the pardoner would be inclined to sit with the summoner at the Tabard Inn due to their shared power abuses, their fraudulent activities, and their former relationship. The summoner abuses his authority to blackmail people into satisfying his selfish thirst for wine; meanwhile the pardoner also exploits others, but does so in a manner that fulfills his personal cravings for money. Both men would be reunited at the Tavern Inn when the pardoner…

In The Count Of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, revenge is a very prevalent theme. It’s arguably the biggest theme in the book, and Alexandre has a lot to say on it. I think the main message he’s trying to get across is that revenge can take over your life. Literally. The main character, Dantés experiences revenge taking over his life. When he’s sent to prison, he is miserable until he meets Abbé. Abbé essentially plants the seed of revenge in Dantés life, “‘I regret having helped you in your…