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Fortunato, a wine merchant in the Edgar Allan Poe short story, the â??Cask of Amontilladoâ??, is a fellow full of flaws. He is a self-absorbed bully and know-it-all and seems to lack judgment or any awareness of his friend Montresorâ??s feelings. Montresor uses Fortunatoâ??s weaknesses against him, exacting a grim and final revenge.
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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.
Why does montresor hates fortunato?
Montresor believes that fortunato has repeatedly insulted him
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.
Is montresor's conflict with fortunato resolved?
Yes, Montresor's conflict with Fortunato is resolved when Montresor successfully executes his plan for revenge by walling Fortunato alive in the catacombs. After this act, Montresor feels satisfied that he has taken his revenge and resolved his conflict with Fortunato.
Did Fortunato insult Montresor in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
The story does not say why Fortunato insulted Montresor. In fact, there is doubt that there ever were any insults at all. They might have simply been a product of Montresor's imagination
What does montresor ask fortunato to do?
Montresor appeals to fortunato's pride as a wine connoisseur
What kind of a person is montresor?
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.
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.
What has montresor done to fortunato?
It is not mentioned in the short story specifically why Montresor was insulted by Fortunato except that it was verbal.
Do you believe that Montresor resolves his conflict with fortunato?
No, Montresor's conflict with Fortunato is not resolved. Montresor seeks revenge for an insult and ultimately kills Fortunato in a premeditated and calculated manner. This act only serves to perpetuate the conflict rather than resolve it.
Who were the main characters in the story The Cask of Amontillado?
There are only two characters: Montresor and Fortunato the only other people named in the story are Luchresi and Lady Fortunato, who takes no active part in the plot.
Why is Montresor seeking revenge against Fortunato in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
because he insulted himAccording to Montresor in his opening line: THE thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.Fortunato was vain and one night he got drunk and apparently shamed Montresor's family name.
