The Cask of Amontillado

Pride is a very dominating emotion, it gives the sense of personal worth, self-respect and honor. In “The Cask of Amontillado”, Edgar Allan Poe uses this literature to spread some light on the subject. Fortunato’s foolish pride leads him to be betrayed by a friend, and Montresor’s uncontrolled pride motivated his indecent act. Poe suggests that man can easily be influenced by pride, through his characters and their actions. The power of pride is clearly represented through the character of…

Have you ever felt you’ve been manipulated by a person you thought was your friend? The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe is the story of a man named Montresor who seeks revenge on his old friend, Fortunato. Fortunato is tricked by Montresor when Montresor gets Fortunato drunk and lures him into the family catacombs. Fortunato eventually is trapped and left to die by Montresor. The traits that eventually led to Fortunato’s death are his friendliness, carelessness, and pride. Fortunato's…

treated rudely, would you want so act the same towards them? Some people do, some people don’t. Some people remember the Golden Rule and treat them the way they would want to be treated. This literary analysis is about the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allen Poe. This short story is about a man named Fortunato, who continuously bullies and makes fun of a man named Montresor. Eventually Montresor has enough and lures Fortunato in his cellar for a drink of wine. Fortunato goes to…

Revenge and Betrayal In “The Cask of Amontillado” Edgar Allen Poe uses evocative dialogue to draw in the reader. I perceive Poe’s writing style is from a dark emotional place so I knew this story would not disappoint. Even in the tone of the dark story, it is odd that Montresor speaks elaborately and almost brags about the deed he has done. The story being told in first person by Montressor begins as he plots and schemes to plan his revenge on someone he refers to as a…

In the short story “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edger Allan Poe, revenge is the main theme that is portrayed thorough the story. The story contains many literary elements that connect to the life of the author, as well as around the time period it’s based around. The short story holds literary elements that in turn are used to depict the author himself. Some of the elements in the story that are detailed are irony, characterization, and symbolism. In addition, there are elements that shows the…

The Use of Imagery To Create Mood “The Most Dangerous Game,” and “The Cask of Amontillado” are two famous stories that use imagery to create a overall mood for the story. “The Most Dangerous Game” is a story that is set on an island where two expert hunters face off in a game of life and death. This story uses imagery very superbly, and it creates a viviod mood in the story. “The Cask of Amontillado” is another example of a story that uses imagery to create mood. It is set in a carnival where…

The Cask of Amontillado consists of revenge and murder. Montresor tells the story from his point of view. He looked forward to getting his revenge. He has had enough of Fortunato, he has hurt him a thousand times. He exaggerated when he said that, but he has insulted him plenty of times. The story really doesn’t let us in on how he has insulted him. It is like a mystery to us, but we have been told that he doubted that Montresor was a Mason. Montresor has been plotting on killing this wine…

I could see several different themes in this story. The one that I will concentrate on is Revenge since that seems to be a recurring theme in a lot of Edger Allan Poe's writings. Montresor plots, plans, and executes the murder of Fortunato over injustices that were done to him many years earlier. The reader doesn't know if these injustices were real or imagined but they drove Montresor insane so that he felt that he had to get revenge. He felt that his family code had been dishonored. His…

danger that approaches him openly, allowing his killer to lure him from the festivities of life and light, into a dark ceremony of his own death. Returning from the darkness, the murderer feels no remorse. Throughout this short story, “The Cask Of Amontillado,” Author Edgar Allen Poe creates a contrast between light and dark in both the setting and the characters, conveying a dreadful mood. In doing so, Poe suggests that good, innocent people often fall victim to those of evil intent. As…

Can Revenge Distort a Characters True Identity? “The Cask of Amontillado” is an interesting story of revenge. Montresor is the character that brings justice to himself and his family's name by killing Fortunato in the name of revenge. In the beginning Montresor shows to be a simple man with a bottle of rare Amontillado wine. Although reading throughout the story the perception of Montresor changes from a simple man to a non sympathetic murderer. Can a man so set on revenge change himself in the…