How does the reader know that Montresor does not like Fortunato?

What does montresor ask fortunato to do?

Montresor appeals to fortunato's pride as a wine connoisseur

Why did Montresor from 'The Cask of Amontillado' want to murder Fortunato?

No. To begin with it is likely that the thousand injuries and insults that Montresor says he has suffered from Fortunato were figments of his imagination. No details of them are given and Fortunato acts very friendly toward Montresor and has no fear of him even while deep down in the cellar. Fortunato does not act like a person who would have committed so many wrongs to Montresor. Even if Fortunato had insulted Montresor, insults are not reason to murder another person.

In the Cask of Amontillado what was the foreshadowing about?

In "The Cask of Amontillado," foreshadowing is used to hint at Montresor's true intentions towards Fortunato. Details such as Montresor's building resentment, the dark atmosphere of the catacombs, and Fortunato's cough all foreshadow the revenge and betrayal that will take place.

Is Montresor sane in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

Montresor's actions suggest that he has a twisted sense of rationality, driven by revenge and a desire to maintain his family's honor. His meticulous planning and manipulation of Fortunato indicate a calculated and methodical approach to his crime, rather than the actions of a person with impaired sanity. Ultimately, his madness lies in his obsession with seeking retribution rather than any clear mental illness.

Why does Montresor want to kill Fortunato and is there any hint that Montresor might be insane?

In the opening line, Montresor states that he has suffered a thousand injuries at the hand of Fortunato but now Fortunato has also insulted him and this is too much to take, so Montresor plots revenge. There is an indication that Montresor is insane because there is doubt that Fortunato has ever injured or insulted Montresor at all. Montresor does not describe a single incident of injury nor does he describe the insult that supposedly has pushed him over the edge. Why would Montresor suffer a thousand injuries but plot revenge after only an insult? Aren't injuries more serious than insults? Wouldn't sticks and stones break Montresor's bones but words can never hurt him? Why plan to murder someone after an insult but not after all those injuries? Later when they meet at the carnival, Fortunato is very friendly toward Montresor. He hardly acts toward Montresor like he has injured him a thousand times and has just recently insulted him. Wouldn't Fortunato have said something to Montresor about the insult or about all those injuries he has laid on him in the past? Darn right, he would have, but he doesn't. Fortunato acts like they are the best of friends. Not only does Fortunato act friendly, but then volunteers to leave the carnival to go with Montresor to his home to test the Amontillado. Sure, Fortunato's vanity in being a connoisseur is part of that willingness, but surely, he would not have been so cheerful in doing Montresor such a favor. Finally, Fortunato, this supposed enemy of Montreesor goes down into Montresor's cellar without the slightest bit of trepidation about being all alone in the dark cellar with someone he has supposedly injured and insulted. Fortunato's action completely belie the idea that he is an enemy of Montresor. The one conclusion the reader can draw from the contradiction between Montresor's words and Fortunato's actions is that the injuries and insults Montresor mentioned are all in his head and that he is quite insane.

Where did the narrator and Fortunato go after leaving the carnival?

The narrator and Fortunato went to the catacombs beneath Montresor's palazzo.

What are the key events of The Cask of Amontillado?

In "The Cask of Amontillado," the key events are when Montresor seeks revenge on Fortunato for insulting him, luring him into the catacombs with the promise of tasting Amontillado wine. Montresor then chains Fortunato to a wall and walls him in alive, leaving him to die. The story ends with Montresor successfully carrying out his revenge and sealing Fortunato's fate.

What is the difference between an injury and an insult in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

The reader never finds out. In fact, it is possible that the insults Montresor talks about are all part of his deranged imagination and not real at all. Two indications of this are that Montresor never does give specifics and Fortunato greets Montresor in a friendly manner and happily agrees to test the Amontillado. This is not the behavior of a person who has given thousands of insults to Montresor.

Why did montresor wait 50 years to say why he killed fortunato?

Montresor waited 50 years to disclose his motivation for killing Fortunato as a way to savor his revenge and ensure that it would have a lasting impact. By revealing the truth only after such a long period of time, Montresor emphasizes the depth of his hatred and the meticulous planning that went into his act of vengeance.

Why is fortunato unable to resist when montresor chains him to the granite wall?

Fortunato is unable to resist because he is extremely drunk and vulnerable, making it easy for Montresor to overpower him. Additionally, Fortunato is lured by the promise of rare wine, clouding his judgment and making him compliant.

How does montresor get Fortunato to go with him in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

Montresor lures Fortunato to the catacombs by appealing to his pride and his love for fine wines, specifically mentioning a cask of Amontillado that he claims to have acquired. Fortunato's curiosity and desire to show off his wine expertise lead him to follow Montresor deep into the catacombs, where he meets his doom.

What does montresor do to succeed in his plan?

Montresor lures Fortunato into his family catacombs under the pretense of sampling Amontillado wine. Once underground, he intoxicates Fortunato further and leads him deeper into the maze-like tunnels, ultimately chaining him to a wall and leaving him to die.