What is the internal conflict in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

Answer 1

The internal conflict in "The Cask of Amontillado" revolves around the protagonist, Montresor's, feelings of revenge and betrayal. Montresor is conflicted between his desire for vengeance against Fortunato for perceived insults and his own conscience, which is disturbed by his plan to murder Fortunato. This conflict drives the narrative and highlights the dark and twisted nature of Montresor's character.

Answer 2

The Cask of Amontillado' is a story by Edgar Allan Poe, which describes a man's attempt to lure his braggart friend into his basement and wall him up alive down there. The internal conflict in the story is how Montresor will perform this evil act and get away with it. He has no qualms about killing Fortunado, only that he is never caught or suspected of it.

Answer 3

In 'The Cask of Amontillado,' the internal conflict is Montresor's desire for revenge against Fortunato, which is driven by perceived insults and injuries inflicted upon him by Fortunato. Montresor grapples with his decision to carry out his plan for retribution, ultimately leading to his inner turmoil and feelings of guilt that are revealed through his actions.

Answer 4

The internal conflict occurs at the end of the story when Montressor has killed Fortunato. The narrator states, "My heart grew sick; it was the dampness of the catacombs that made it so”(Poe 4). Montressor knows that he felt bad, but tries to deny this by saying that this feeling was because of the catacombs when in reality the reader knows that he feels guilty for killing Fortunato. Throughout the story, Montressor was intent on getting his revenge, and he hoped to feel victorious once he got it. Instead, he felt guilty, which was not what Montressor wanted to feel. This is an example of internal conflict because one part of him wants to feel happy because he got his revenge, while the other part of him feels bad about what he did to Fortunato. This quote leaves the reader with the question, "Did Montressor feel guilty?" and causes the reader to meditate on this fact, which is why the momentary internal conflict near the end is so impactful. Also, the beginning of the story states, "You who know my heart so well..." even though the story is in first person, which suggests he is recalling this story and telling it to someone. The words "know my heart" imply that that the person he is telling this story to knows everything about him, and it is believed in the catholic religion only God can know someone fully. Therefore, Montressor may be telling this story to confess his sins to

God, which indicates that he does feel guilty but would still not like to admit it.