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Fortunato's pride and curiosity led him to follow Montresor into the catacombs to inspect the Amontillado, as he wanted to prove his wine connoisseurship by tasting a rare and valuable wine. However, this decision ultimately leads to his demise as Montresor sought revenge for an insult.
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How does the narrator persuade Fortunato to come with him in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
In "The Cask of Amontillado," the narrator persuades Fortunato to come with him by appealing to Fortunato's pride in his connoisseurship of wine. He entices Fortunato with the promise of tasting a rare and valuable cask of Amontillado, knowing that Fortunato's ego and desire to prove his expertise will make him eager to go with the narrator to the catacombs.
In the story 'The Cask of Amontillado' what reason did Montresor give to Fortunato so the latter would go with him?
Montressor lured Fortunato into the tomb by challenging his pride and confidence in being a self proclaimed wine connoisseur. It was Fortunato's own cocky attitude (and drunkenness) that failed him. If Fortunato had been sober, he may have acknowledged the foreshadowing remarks made by Montressor during their journey.
What does montresor ask fortunato to do?
Montresor appeals to fortunato's pride as a wine connoisseur
How Montresor please Fortunato to go to his home?
Montresor uses reverse psychology to appeal to Fortunato's pride by playing on his expertise in wine. He lures Fortunato to his home with the promise of a rare and exquisite Amontillado that he claims to have acquired. In doing so, he manipulates Fortunato's vanity and greed, ultimately leading him to his demise.
What are two main ideas of The Cask of Amontillado?
The main idea for the story ''The Cask of Amontillado'' is that Montresor wants revenge about what Fortunato said to him, when he would had felt insulted by Fortunato.
Where did the narrator and Fortunato go after leaving the carnival?
The title says it all! Fortunato (Poe has such a sense of humor in naming his characters!) is lured away by the promise of amontillado, a type of sherry from the Montilla region of Spain.
What does Fortunato think about Luchesi in the story The Cask of Amontillado?
Montresor said he would get Luchresi's help if Fortunato wouldn't go with him. Fortunato is a fool when it comes to wine when he states in paragraph 14 that "Luchresi cannot tell Amontillado from Sherry." This is a clear indication that Fortunado is actually a drunkard and not a connoisseur of wine, for Amontillado is a Sherry wine. Luchresi is probably renowned in the wine business, so the threat of being outclassed motivates Fortunato to go with Montresor in arrogance.
How does montresor get Fortunato to go with him in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
Montresor lures Fortunado down by using his own weakness, wine. Fortunado is like an "expert" on wine, and MOntresor tells him to try this wine called "Amontillado". At first Fortunado declines, but then when Montresor tells him he'll get Luchesi instead he goes.
What is 3 rising actions in The Cask of Amontillado?
Maybe its the time when the carnival started and montresor saw fortunato in the striped jester dress, there he talks about a wine he paid in full price, not knowing if its amontillado or not, so he asked fortunato to try it assuming he is the expert....Rising actions are the several incidents that lead up to and and set up the climax. Here, those are Montresor tricking Fortunato to go into the catacombs; fooling him several times to continue on through the passageway; showing Fortunato the hidden trowel; seeing the various piles of human bones and having Fortunato enter the niche where he is to be entombed.
Reaction paper of the story 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
"The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe depicts the story of Montresor's calculated and cold-blooded murder of his acquaintance Fortunato. The tale intricately delves into themes of revenge, pride, and betrayal, as Montresor lures Fortunato into the catacombs under the guise of sampling wine, ultimately entombing him alive. The narrative is a chilling exploration of human depravity and the lengths to which one might go in seeking vengeance.
What are 3 hints that Montresor gives to Fortunato?
In 'The Cask of Amontillado,' Montresor provides numerous clues that had Fortunato been paying attention, might have seemed strange. First of all, he is continuously making references to Fortunato's health and the dangers of wet cold conditions. Obviously, this hints at the condition, Fortunato will soon find himself in. Next, when they discuss the Freemasons, Fortunato doubts Montresor is a member. He isn't even curious about why Montresor just happens to have a trowel on his person, which he reveals to prove his membership. When Montresor goes into a diatribe about his family coat of arms, Fortunato is either too drunk to pay heed.
Where did the narrator meet fortunato?
The narrator meets Fortunato at a carnival in the story "The Cask of Amontillado" by Edgar Allan Poe. They encounter each other in the street during the festivities and decide to go to the narrator's underground catacombs to taste a rare wine called Amontillado.
