In "The Cask of Amontillado," the conclusion reveals that Montresor successfully carries out his plan for revenge by walling up Fortunato alive. The story ends with Montresor feeling satisfied that he has finally gotten his revenge for the perceived insults he endured from Fortunato.
Montresor gains his revenge on Fortunato by burying him alive in the wine cellar.
Montressor kills Fortunato
"The Cask of Amontillado" was written by Edgar Allan Poe and was first published in 1846.
The narrator in "The Cask of Amontillado" is Montresor. He tells the story of his revenge against Fortunato for an insult he endured. Throughout the story, Montresor manipulates Fortunato into following him to the catacombs where he ultimately traps and walls him up alive.
In Edgar Allan Poe's story The Cask of Amontillado, the narrator is Montresor.
Repetition is used in "The Cask of Amontillado" in various ways, such as the repetition of Fortunato's name during Montresor's plotting and revenge, the repeated mentions of the Montresor coat of arms and family motto, and the continuous references to the Montresor family's history of revenge. These repetitions serve to build tension, highlight key themes, and emphasize the obsessive nature of Montresor's revenge.
In "The Cask of Amontillado," amontillado refers to a type of fortified wine. In the story, the narrator uses the lure of a cask of rare, fine amontillado to lead his unsuspecting victim, Fortunato, to a remote location where he ultimately traps and buries him alive. The amontillado itself plays a key role in the plot as a means to exploit Fortunato's vanity and lure him to his demise.
In 'The Cask of Amontillado' by Edgar Allan Poe, the third stanza reads: "He had a weak point—this Fortunato—although in other regards he was a man to be respected and even feared. He prided himself on his connoisseurship in wine."
Students in high school read The Cask of Amontillado, usually in ninth grade.
A Cask of Amontillado - 2013 was released on: USA: 5 November 2013
The cast of The Cask of Amontillado - 2008 includes: Kevin Gouldthorpe as Montresor
"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe depicts the story of Montresor's calculated and cold-blooded murder of his acquaintance Fortunato. The tale intricately delves into themes of revenge, pride, and betrayal, as Montresor lures Fortunato into the catacombs under the guise of sampling wine, ultimately entombing him alive. The narrative is a chilling exploration of human depravity and the lengths to which one might go in seeking vengeance.
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The unfortunate Fortunato dies.