Since the narrator is the perpetrator, we can never truly know what led Montresor to kill his victim. The story of “The Cask of Amontillado” takes us on the cryptic journey of the man who conceals his true desire to seek revenge on his secret enemy. Montresor has a very calm and patient way of hunting his prey. He lures Fortunato into his trap with promises of fine wine and satisfying Fortunato’s pompous demeanor. This is about an account of true loathing and retribution from one person to another, Poe pushes us to view the internal structure of a homicidal person’s mentality and a planned murder to satisfy his revenge. The vendetta Montresor has against Fortunato is so great that he literally arranges his death while simultaneously Fortunato
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Montresor feels justified to lead Fortunato to his deathbed because he is not going to be insulted without justice being served. Fortunato has no idea that Montresor has such a vindictive plan against him and may be totally unaware that Montresor feels this way. Montresor’s family crest "A huge human foot d’or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel” (551). This makes Montresor feel justified when he states “I must not only punish but punish with impunity” (549). Montresor must have justice, he could no longer allow Fortunato to insult him. During this time of year, the carnival is in town and this leads us to the adventure to the catacomb, Fortunato’s final resting place. “Thus speaking, Fortunato possessed himself of my arm” (550) Fortunato marches eagerly to the promises of …show more content…
He is a drunk and very prideful, stumbling over himself. We see how he is dressed like a clown with the bells jingling from his hat and drinking very carelessly this shows us how vulnerable Fortunato makes himself. “He accosted me with excessive warmth, for he had been drinking much” (549,550). However, Fortunato has insulted Montresor and he feels like Fortunato must feel the repercussions of his action of insulting him. The booze and his pride are actually the root of Fortunato’s death. Montresor’s plan works because the whole trick to get him down into the vault works because there is someone else Montresor says is knowledgeable and Fortunato doesn 't want Montresor to depend on his expertise. “Luchresi cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry” (550). He considers himself far more superior than Luchresi and his opinion had more quality. “Let us go, nevertheless. This cold is merely nothing. Amontillado! You have been imposed upon” (550). It appears that Fortunato’s self-glorification forces his own
Montresor feels justified to lead Fortunato to his deathbed because he is not going to be insulted without justice being served. Fortunato has no idea that Montresor has such a vindictive plan against him and may be totally unaware that Montresor feels this way. Montresor’s family crest "A huge human foot d’or, in a field azure; the foot crushes a serpent rampant whose fangs are imbedded in the heel” (551). This makes Montresor feel justified when he states “I must not only punish but punish with impunity” (549). Montresor must have justice, he could no longer allow Fortunato to insult him. During this time of year, the carnival is in town and this leads us to the adventure to the catacomb, Fortunato’s final resting place. “Thus speaking, Fortunato possessed himself of my arm” (550) Fortunato marches eagerly to the promises of …show more content…
He is a drunk and very prideful, stumbling over himself. We see how he is dressed like a clown with the bells jingling from his hat and drinking very carelessly this shows us how vulnerable Fortunato makes himself. “He accosted me with excessive warmth, for he had been drinking much” (549,550). However, Fortunato has insulted Montresor and he feels like Fortunato must feel the repercussions of his action of insulting him. The booze and his pride are actually the root of Fortunato’s death. Montresor’s plan works because the whole trick to get him down into the vault works because there is someone else Montresor says is knowledgeable and Fortunato doesn 't want Montresor to depend on his expertise. “Luchresi cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry” (550). He considers himself far more superior than Luchresi and his opinion had more quality. “Let us go, nevertheless. This cold is merely nothing. Amontillado! You have been imposed upon” (550). It appears that Fortunato’s self-glorification forces his own