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It is heavily implied that Montresor does bring about the death of Fortunato. Although he does not personally deliver Fortunato's fate, Montresor does put his victim in a situation that will inevitably kill him: Fortunato is chained to a wall, and then entombed in underground catacombs for fifty years. Even if Fortunato found a way to survive starvation and dehydration, he would have died of oxygen deprivation shortly after the completion of Montresor's masonry.
Then again, maybe your question regards less the possibility of Montresor's death more than it does the ethics of holding Fortunato accountable for the fact of the event; if this is the case, my personal response would be to assert that Montresor, having maliciously premeditated the execution, is fully responsible for coercing his inebriated victim into a premature burial that was sure to bring about death by asphyxiation, dehydration, and/or starvation. I don't believe Poe ever definitively revealed the chronological and geographic settings of this story, but I do know that Montresor could have been held accountable for this crime of first degree murder in a United States court, even now -- first degree murder, to my knowledge, has no statute of limitations -- so, as of this writing, the American justice system agrees with my personal judgment.
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∙ 14y ago
Yes, it is heavily implied that Fortunado dies at the end of "The Cask of Amontillado." After being walled up in the Montresor family catacombs by the narrator, Montresor, there is no indication that Fortunado is able to escape.
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∙ 14y agoUnfortunately, Fortunato dies, although we never actually see or hear him die. All we know is that he has been chained to the wall in a room that has been bricked closed for 50 years.
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In The Cask of Amontillado what is at the end of the passageway?
Although Montresor tells Fortunato that the Amontillado is at the end of the passageway, in reality it is the niche in which Fortunato will be imprisoned and left to die. In that sense it is the end of Fortunato's life that is at the end of the passageway.
What does the reader discover in the end of The Cask of Amontillado?
In the end of "The Cask of Amontillado," the reader discovers that Montresor has successfully lured Fortunato into his catacombs, where he chains him and walls him up alive behind a brick wall. Montresor then reveals that he committed this act out of revenge for an unspecified insult that Fortunato had given him.
What is The Cask mainly about in The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor uses the cask, or wine, as bait to lure Forunato into the catacombs. Once they are both in there, Montresor is able to murder Fortunato; in the end, there really was no cask.
What is the name of the wine that Fortunato used to suppress his cough in Edgar Allan Poe's The Cask of Amontillado?
The wine that Fortunato used to suppress his cough in "The Cask of Amontillado" is Amontillado, a type of dry sherry. It was used as a ruse by Montresor to lure Fortunato into the catacombs to exact his revenge.
What is the resolution of The Cask of Amontillado'?
The Murder of Fortunato at the end of the story was the Resolution. The Problem began at the insult to montresor and it ended (or was Resolved) by His Murder.
Where does Montresor try to trap Fortunato in The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor traps Fortunato in the catacombs beneath his palazzo by enticing him to sample a cask of Amontillado. He takes advantage of Fortunato's arrogance and pride to lead him deeper into the underground passages, eventually chaining him to a wall and leaving him to die.
What is the narrator's reaction at the end of the story in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
In "The Cask of Amontillado," the narrator, Montresor, reveals a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment as he describes how he has successfully carried out his plan to exact revenge on Fortunato. He feels a sense of satisfaction and pride in his cunning and cleverness.
Name in 'The Cask of Amontillado' that is ironical?
The name Fortunato is ironic because it indicates to the reader that he is a fortunate person; however he will soon come to a most unfortunate end.
Who is the dynamic character in The Cask of Amontillado?
The dynamic character in "The Cask of Amontillado" is Montresor. He experiences a significant internal change throughout the story, from initially appearing calm and collected to becoming consumed by his desire for revenge and ultimately committing a horrific act of murder.
Where are there epiphany's in the short story The Cask of Amotillado?
In "The Cask of Amontillado," the major epiphany occurs when Montresor reveals his true intentions to Fortunato, sealing Fortunato's fate. Montresor's motive for revenge becomes clear, as does his cold and calculated nature. This moment exemplifies the dark turn of events in the story, leading to Fortunato's tragic end.
In The Cask of Amontillado why does Fortunato become silent at the end?
Fortunato becomes silent at the end of "The Cask of Amontillado" because he realizes he has been lured into a trap by Montresor and is about to be walled up alive in the catacombs. He is ultimately consumed by fear and despair, which silences him as he faces his grim fate.
What is the denouement of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
The denouement of "The Cask of Amontillado" is when Montresor reveals that he has entombed Fortunato alive as revenge for perceived insults. This revelation serves as the climax and resolution of the story, showing the full extent of Montresor's malevolent intentions.
