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The Cask of Amontillado
Edgar Allan Poe's dark tale of revenge, murder and perhaps insanity. Is Montresor justified in seeking revenge against Fortunato, or is Fortunato simply the victim of a madman's paranoia?
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Is there any pathetic fallacy in the story 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
I believe there are at least two examples, if not more of pathetic fallacy, or anthropomorphic fallacy, inThe Cask of Amontillado.
- One example is as the two men journey further into the crypt and Poe describes the bones lining one of the walls to be laying "promiscuously against the earth, forming at one point a mound of some size."
- Another possible example could be once Montresor has sealed the entry way of Fortunato's tomb, and he persistently calls to him, with no reply, and he reveals eerily, "My heart grew sick-on account of the dampness of the catacombs."
Bones can't have human sexual behavior and hearts can't actually grow sick in the way implied.
What are the similarities in The Cask of Amontillado and never bet the devil your head?
Both stories are an answer to insult. The "Cask of Amontillado" begins by seeking revenge of Fortunado for insulting companionship and introduction of "Never bet the devil your head" is an outraged response to all moralists. As the stories progress both men fall to tragic endings, loosing more then what they gain on the quest to fulfilled justice.
Why did the author choose to make montresor vaults extensive?
The extensive vaults in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Cask of Amontillado" serve to create an atmosphere of foreboding and secrecy, heightening the suspense and mystery of the story. They also symbolize Montresor's meticulous planning and desire for revenge, leading to the dramatic conclusion of the narrative.
In the story of The Cask of Amontillado, Fortunato apologized to Coleman. However, he was murdered by Montresor. even after apologizing to him and begging for his life.
Proverbs and riddles of caraga region?
One popular riddle from the Caraga region is: "Bilang diha walay bokil, makasab-an makaggil." The answer is "isda" (fish). As for a proverb, one well-known one from Caraga is: "Sa paglakaw, kanunay kang magdala sa imong konsensya." This means that in your journey through life, always carry your conscience with you.
Why did they drink Medoc wine in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
First, Montresor wanted to get Fortunato drunk so his guard would be down and Montresor would be able to surprise Fortunato to more easily kill him. Second, the reason the wine was specifically a Medoc is that the type of the Medoc Montresor chose was a 'DeGraves' an obvious bit of irony and foreshadowing that the cellar they were in was about to become 'the grave' of Fortunato. A very 'Poe-etic' touch to the story, in my opinion.
In the short story "The Cask of Amontillado"what makes Montresor smile?
Montresor smiles when he sees Fortunato's drunkenness and thinks that his plan for revenge will succeed due to Fortunato's impaired judgment and vulnerability. This gives him satisfaction knowing that his revenge will be carried out successfully.
The story about The quarrel between the east and west bachelors?
what is the ventured by the bachelor
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.
"The Cask of Amontillado" was written by Edgar Allan Poe and first published in 1846. The time interval between the action in the story and its recording would be within that time frame.
What is ironic in The Cask of Amontillado?
Some ironic things in "The Cask of Amontillado" are...
-Fortunato's name means good fortune and he has the opposite of that because he gets murdered.
-Fortunato has this job that has to do with bricks, and he is trapped up on a wall and has bricks put in front of him so he isn't seen.
-Fortunato is killed because of wine, and he is a wine expert.
