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Montresor was not a member of the Free Mason, because he was not able to show Fortunato the secret sign a Mason would; however Montresor could have been a member of the masonry trade because he was able to show Fortunato how to build a solid brick wall the way a mason would.
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Montresor, the protagonist in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado," is cunning, vengeful, and manipulative. He is depicted as a cold and calculating individual who meticulously plans his revenge against Fortunato.
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In 'The Cask of Amontillado' what kind of person is Montresor?
Montresor is a cunning and vengeful person who plans and executes his revenge with meticulous detail and cold calculation. He is manipulative, deceptive, and harbors deep-seated grudges against Fortunato.
Who are the characters in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
Montresor, the protagonist; Fortunato, the antagonist. In addition there are servants who are referred to but never seen and the character Luchesi who also is never seen. There is also the person to whom the narrator, Montresor is speaking. At one point, Montresor says, "you who know me so well" as if he is speaking to a person in the story.
With whom does Montresor have a conflict in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
Montresor has a conflict with Fortunato in "The Cask of Amontillado." Montresor seeks revenge against Fortunato for some unspecified insult, leading him to lure Fortunato into the catacombs with the promise of sampling a cask of rare Amontillado wine.
What is third person limited point of view in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
In "The Cask of Amontillado," the story is narrated from a third-person limited point of view, focusing on the thoughts and feelings of the character Montresor. This allows readers insight into Montresor's motivations and emotions but limits information about other characters to what Montresor perceives. By presenting the story in this way, Poe creates a sense of mystery and suspense as the reader learns about events through Montresor's perspective.
What is the pun in the 'Cask of Amontillado?
One pun is where Fortunato reveals that he is a member of the Freemasons and Montresor says that he too is a "mason." It is a pun because he does not mean a "Freemason"; he means a mason, a craftsman who does brickwork, the kind Montresor plans to perform on Fortunato to seal him in the catacombs forever.One pun is where Fortunato reveals that he is a member of the Freemasons and Montresor says that he too is a "mason." It is a pun because he does not mean a "Freemason"; he means a mason, a craftsman who does brickwork, the kind Montresor plans to perform on Fortunato to seal him in the catacombs forever.
What kind of family are montresor?
The Montresor family from Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado" is a wealthy family with a long history of prestige and influence. However, they are also depicted as secretive, manipulative, and vengeful.
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.
How does the point of view in The Cask of Amontillado effect the story?
The point of view is that of the first person from the protagonist/main character Montresor.the point of view of the cask of amontillado is gothic and dark because the narrator montresor tells the reader how he tortured fortunato
What is the birth name of David Montresor?
David Montresor's birth name is David Edward Montresor Read.
Did Fortunato insult Montresor in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
Yes, in "The Cask of Amontillado," Fortunato insulted Montresor by calling him a fool and questioning his knowledge of wine. This insult serves as motivation for Montresor's revenge against Fortunato.
Do any details suggest that montresor might have imagined the thousand injuries and the insult - or even the whole story?
Certainly the simple fact that Montresor relates no details of the insults leads one to believe that he has imagined them. Also, at the carnival, Fortunato greets Montresor in a very friendly manner, willingly offers to leave it to help Montresor test the wine and insists on going through the passageway despite the dank and dark conditions. These are not the actions of a person who has insulted and injured Montresor a thousand times as Montresor believes, even though Fortunato is partially driven to do so by his vanity.
What kind of person is fortunato to montresor?
Fortunato is depicted as arrogant, prideful, and unaware of his own impending doom by Montresor in Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado." Montresor sees him as a target for revenge due to his perceived insults and offenses.
