Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" is a story of revenge. One that deals with

a premeditated philosophy of retribution. This is set forth by the main character and narrator,

Montressor. One thing remains unclear as the story concludes. Did Montressor indeed follow his

own theory of retribution as he carried out his plan, which leads to the death of Fortunato? Or

did Montressor get caught up in the moment of executing his plan that he failed to follow one of

his key concepts? The tone of the story is set as Montressor tells us his philosophy. The first

being "a wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser.". The second idea being

"it is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has

retaliation is more than the outcome of the harm done, it is said that it is "unredressed". This

time to think this through. First the wrong was done unto him. Then his mind had some

one, is quite tough to answer. As stated earlier, it is never mentioned as to the cause which has

wrong.". Plainly stated, that if I do not make him(Fortunato), feel the way he made me feel it is

ribed his pain as "a thousand injuries". He is a man that is

We are now at the very heart of the issue. Did Montressor successfully carry out his plan

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