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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The ending of "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe is considered situational irony because the reader discovers that Montresor has indeed carried out his revenge plan effectively against Fortunato in a way that is unexpected and shocking. The true nature of Montresor's intentions is only revealed at the very end of the story, creating a twist that highlights the dark and ironic outcome of the tale.
It is from The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe
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.
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.