No, he was drunk.
The narrator first saw Fortunato at the carnival in a drunken state, appearing to be happy and celebrating.
The setting of the carnival adds to the chaotic atmosphere and sense of celebration, highlighting Fortunato's carefree and indulgent mindset. This setting distracts him from the danger and allows Montresor to carry out his revenge plan without drawing suspicion. Ultimately, the carnival masks Fortunato's fate and creates a false sense of security that leads to his downfall.
He knows that Fortunato considers himself a wine connoisseur, would scorn the opinion of Luchresi, and would offer his own services as a tester. When they meet at the carnival, Montresor converses with Fortunato so skillfully that it is Fortunato's suggestion that they immediately go to the vaults.
Dusk during the carnival season creates an atmosphere of mystery and revelry, making it easier for Montresor to conceal his true intentions as he lures Fortunato to his doom. The chaotic and crowded nature of the carnival provides Montresor with opportunities to mask his sinister motives and take advantage of Fortunato's festive and carefree mood, ultimately setting the stage for the unfolding of his malicious plan.
Fortunato is wearing a jester's costume when Montresor runs into him at the carnival. The costume includes a tight-fitting parti-striped dress and a cap with bells on it, reflecting his festive mood.
Fortunato and Montresor are wearing costumes because they are attending a carnival celebration. The setting of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" takes place during the carnival season in Italy, and wearing costumes is a customary practice during such festivities. The costumes add to the sense of disguise and deception in the story.
The preparations that Montresor took to get his revenge were... * Make sure no one was at the house * Make sure he had plenty of wine to get Fortunato down into the catacombs * Make sure he locked up Fortunato in the deepest place in the catacombs so no one could hear him scream
Fortunato was wearing a jester costume in the story because, at the time he went down in the catacombs with Montresor, there was a carnival going on where people dressed up. Fortunato's costume creates suspense when the bells of his hat ring while walking through the tunnels of the catacombs.
The title says it all! Fortunato (Poe has such a sense of humor in naming his characters!) is lured away by the promise of amontillado, a type of sherry from the Montilla region of Spain.
The narrator meets Fortunato at a carnival in the story "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. They encounter each other in the street during the festivities and decide to go to the narrator's underground catacombs to taste a rare wine called Amontillado.
Montresor chooses a carnival evening to seek revenge on Fortunato because the chaos and revelry of the carnival provide a convenient cover for his dark intentions. The loud noise and anonymity of the revelers allow Montresor to carry out his plan without drawing attention to himself or his actions. Additionally, the spirit of festivity and merrymaking adds an ironic contrast to the sinister nature of his plot.
The narrator says he has permitted a "thousand injuries" from Fortunato, but as the story develops, the reader wonders if those are all in his head. When the narrator meets Fortunato at the carnival, Fortunato is nothing but pleasant and helpful. All the time he is with Montresor he suspects nothing evil at all. The complete absence of animosity and fear of Montresor is hardly consistent with someone who has committed a thousand injuries against that person.