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How does Montresor work on Fortunato's vanity to lure him into the trap in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
Montresor uses flattery and manipulation to appeal to Fortunato's vanity, enticing him with the promise of tasting a rare and valuable wine, Amontillado. Montresor makes Fortunato believe that only he possesses the expertise to determine the wine's authenticity, appealing to Fortunato's pride in his connoisseurship. This manipulation of Fortunato's vanity ultimately leads him to willingly follow Montresor into the trap.
Did Fortunato deserve his fate in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
No. First of all the "thousand injuries" and then the insult, which Montresor claims he has suffered from Fortunato probably never even happened, because Montresor gives no details of them and Fortunato is very friendly toward Montresor throughout the story. Even if Fortunato had insulted Montresor, that would be be no reason justifying Fortunato's murder.
Why is the narrator happy to meet Fortunato?
The narrator is happy to meet Fortunato because he sees him as a potential victim for his revenge plan. He views Fortunato as someone who has wronged him and is seeking to get revenge by luring him into a trap.
How does Montresor manipulate Fortunato on 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
Montresor manipulates Fortunato by appealing to his ego and vanity, leading him to believe he is an expert in wine who must taste the Amontillado. Montresor also plays on Fortunato's pride by pretending to be concerned for his health, which further convinces Fortunato to follow him into the catacombs. Overall, Montresor uses psychological tactics to exploit Fortunato's weaknesses and ultimately lead him to his demise.
What hints does the story provide as to the thousand injuries that fortunato has inflicted on montresor?
In Edgar Allan Poeâ??s â??The Cask of Amontilladoâ??, the narrator Montresor never reveals the egregious affront that Fortunato committed against him. Details are provided on the conditions in which the revenge must be carried out. However, even when Fortunato is being walled up, Montresor does not reveal the reason and Fortunato does not ask.
Does Fortunato know that Montresor seeks revenge?
Of course not, Fortunato was double blinded with alcohol and trust, I say trust because, Fortunato besides his pride for knowledge of a good wine, must have trusted Montresor to have agreed to follow him into his family catacomb. We all do this all the time, always following friends to places even when we cannot predict the next minute of our lives, this story is an eye opener to anybody that cares to read it.
How does montresor use reverse psychology on fortunato?
Oh honey, Montresor plays Fortunato like a fiddle with reverse psychology. He lures him into the catacombs by telling him he's not up to the challenge, making Fortunato think he can prove him wrong. It's like dangling a shiny object in front of a magpie - too tempting to resist. And we all know how that story ends... with a wall and some good ol' revenge.
Why does montresor make sure fortunato has a lot of wine?
Montresor wants to make sure Fortunato is intoxicated so that he is easier to manipulate and lead into the catacombs where the betrayal will take place. Additionally, the wine serves as a way to lure Fortunato into following Montresor, making him believe he is in for a fun and enjoyable experience.
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.
Does Fortunato die at the end of The Cask of Amontillado?
Yes, it is heavily implied that Fortunado dies at the end of "The Cask of Amontillado." After being walled up in the Montresor family catacombs by the narrator, Montresor, there is no indication that Fortunado is able to escape.
Why is Fortunato the antagonist in The Cask of Amontillado?
well Protagonist means the Main character of the story. So... Montresor is the main character of the story because he just is. it should be easy to tell who the main character is of a story. ! :) heh, hope i helped!...?
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.
