The Cask of Amontillado
Poe's “The Cask of Amontillado” is a story about revenge. The story begins with Montresor's vow of vengeance, foreshadowing future actions. "The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge." Montresor had to be sure not to raise suspicion of what he was going to do to Fortunato. Montresor knew that Fortunato believed himself to be a connoisseur of fine wines. Montresor saw this as a weakness that he could use towards his advantage. The irony Poe uses throughout the story is first shown in the naming of the characters. Fortunato, meaning “fortunate,” is anything but. Irony is secondly shown in the apparel given to the character. Fortunato is wearing “motley.” This shows that he is dressed as a jester, wearing “a tight-fitting parti-striped dress, and
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Approximate Word count = 573
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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